Corinth Reman Large Engine Assembly II (1st shift)

Caterpillar Inc.•Corinth, MS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar Remanufacturing is hiring an Assembly II employee at its Corinth, Mississippi facility. The position involves assembling components with increasing levels of complexity and/or variation in a fast-paced, safety- and quality-focused team environment. The employee follows contamination-control guidelines, standard work, production schedules, and Built-in Safety guidelines. The role uses computer systems to access work instructions and prints and enter data, and may involve moving parts with overhead cranes, hoists, or an electric pallet jack. Cross-training in other operations areas may be required to provide flexibility, subject to qualifications and physical requirements. The employee works without close supervision and is expected to be attentive to detail and self-motivated. The position is scheduled 5 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday, for 40-hour work weeks, with potential overtime. The work may involve changing temperatures, extended standing, walking, squatting, bending, and repeated lifting, pushing, or pulling of parts up to 30 pounds. Most areas of the facility are climate controlled, and proper personal protective equipment must be worn. Candidates must complete pre-employment background, drug and alcohol, and post-offer medical screenings. Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available.

Requirements

Basic computer experience, including the ability to read standard work documents and enter data.
Ability to read, write, and interpret documents.
Experience with basic tooling such as hand tools, air tools, or pneumatic tools.
At least 1 year of manufacturing or assembly experience.
Ability to wear proper personal protective equipment.
Ability to handle a high-volume, fast-paced operation and perform physically demanding work.
Ability to walk, squat, and bend for intervals of 15–30 minutes.
Ability to lift, push, or pull parts weighing up to 30 pounds multiple times per shift.
Ability to stand for up to 10 or more hours per shift.
Current agency workers applying must have worked the required 300 hours and meet all position requirements.
Successful completion of background, drug and alcohol, and post-offer medical screenings.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of engines and components.
Prior use of hoists.
Print-reading experience.
Basic assembly training, engine/component assembly experience, or engine mechanic experience.

Responsibilities

Perform various assembly processes in a fast-paced, safety- and quality-focused team environment.
Follow contamination-control guidelines, standard work, production schedules, and Built-in Safety guidelines.
Read prints and perform quality checks as defined by standard work.
Use hand tools, power tools, torque tools, gauges, hoists, presses, and other tools as needed.
Use MES, BIQ, Pinpoint, and Epix to reference work instructions and prints and to enter data.
Move parts in and out of the work area, potentially using overhead cranes or hoists and/or an electric pallet jack.
Cross-train in other operations areas and positions, potentially up to Salary Grade 3, when qualifications and physical requirements are met.
Work without close supervision while maintaining attention to detail and self-motivation.

Benefits

Starting hourly pay rate of $18.35, with pay negotiations based on skills and experience.
80 hours of vacation and an additional 3 days of paid time off, prorated based on hire date and work schedule.
10 paid holidays.
Paid holiday shutdown at the end of the year, dependent on business needs.
100% 401(k) match up to 6%, offered on the first day of employment.
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance offered on the first day of employment.
Potential annual performance increase.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Paid time off plan, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time.
401(k) savings plans.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Health Lifestyle Programs and Employee Assistance Program.
Voluntary benefits and employee discounts.
Career development.
Incentive bonus.
Disability benefits.
Parental leave and adoption benefits.
Tuition reimbursement.