Product Assembler I

Career Area: Operations Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe. When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure.  Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs.  Join us.   We don’t lead our industry - our people do.  Watch our Video to see our team build top-of-the-line Small Wheel Loaders. Description As an Assembler at Caterpillar, you will follow documented procedures to safely assemble and adjust parts and components while ensuring defect-free production. In this role, you will apply lean manufacturing concepts to support continuous improvement and eliminate waste, and you will use industrial power tools as well as lifting devices to assemble products and move heavy components. Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation): Willing and able to sit or stand for prolonged periods Willing and able to perform repetitive operations Willing and able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 35 pounds Basic Requirements: Minimum of 9 months of previous work experience and/or volunteer experience. Resume strongly preferred. Applicants should include a complete work history or attach a resume. Blank applications without work history or a resume may result in disqualification. Top Candidates will also have:   Manufacturing experience Heavy equipment or machine assembly experience Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, or technical drawings.

Shift: 1st Shift - Full Time Hours: 6:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday, Overtime as business needs require on Friday Compensation: $18.00 hourly Work location: Clayton, NC Employee benefit details Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Here you earn more than just an hourly wage. We offer a total rewards package that provides Day ONE benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a quarterly bonus. Additional benefits include paid holidays and paid time off.   Final details Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.

Pay Range: $18.00 - $22.40 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits. Medical, dental, and vision