Jr. Machinist

Caterpillar•Broken Arrow, OK

About The Position

Caterpillar is hiring a Jr. Machinist to perform machine-tool setup and teardown and support the machining process. The role includes loading and unloading machine parts, fixtures, jaws, and tooling; downloading and reviewing programs; and inspecting in-process and finished products to maintain quality. The machinist monitors cutting tools, makes adjustments and machine offsets, indexes or changes inserts, and makes tooling changes to improve the process. The work area must be kept clean and orderly. Available schedules are first shift Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM; second shift Monday–Thursday, 4:00 PM–2:30 AM (4×10-hour schedule); or Special Work Week (SWW) shift Friday–Sunday, 4:00 AM–4:30 PM (3×12-hour schedule). Second-shift employees receive a $3/hour shift differential, and SWW employees receive a $2/hour shift differential. The posting notes that the ideal candidate is motivated by daily and weekend overtime. The pay range is $22.63–$33.95. Compensation and benefits may vary based on individualized factors. Employment offers are conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is not currently hiring foreign national applicants who require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Experience working in a production and/or manufacturing environment.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and blueprints.
Ability to work second shift Monday–Thursday (4:00 PM–2:30 AM) or Special Work Week shift Friday–Sunday (4:00 AM–4:30 PM).

Nice To Haves

Motivation to work daily and weekend overtime.

Responsibilities

Set up and tear down machine tools.
Load and unload jaws, fixtures, and tooling as needed.
Download programs from the central database and read and understand them to better understand the process.
Load and unload parts from the machine.
Use measuring equipment to frequently inspect in-process and finished products and control quality, including micrometers, calipers, Pi tapes, and rail gauges.
Monitor cutting tools and make adjustments as needed.
Make machine offsets and index or change inserts as needed.
Make tooling changes as needed to improve the process.
Keep the immediate work area clean and orderly.