Skillbridge - Fellowship

Caterpillar Inc.•Griffin, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Participates in a structured program with Caterpillar, administered in most cases by Hiring Our Heroes. Fellows support a variety of business functions, including Engineering, Digital, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), and Human Resources. For a period of 30–120 days, subject to Military Chain of Command approval, fellows perform project-based work and contribute to initiatives that drive operational excellence, process improvement, and organizational effectiveness. The role is performed in person at the assigned or accepted location and onsite five days a week. Travel requirements during Skillbridge are less than 10% and may change if a full-time offer situation arises. Domestic relocation and visa sponsorship are not available. Applications must include a resume and a cover letter explaining the military transition timeline, program approval status if known, locations of interest, and roles of interest. Applications missing the required information will not be considered.

Requirements

Military training and/or a college degree.
Must be approved for the Skillbridge program.
Effective communication skills, including listening, providing feedback, writing reports, and making presentations.
Ability to work cooperatively with others toward shared goals and support team members.
Ability to adapt to changing assignments, processes, people, and approaches.
Initiative, willingness to learn, and ability to contribute to continuous improvement.
Problem-solving skills, including identifying problems, considering stakeholder perspectives, evaluating alternatives, and using fact-finding techniques.
Ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships and respond effectively to requests and issues.

Responsibilities

Assist with the analysis, development, and implementation of new or improved processes, products, or systems across functions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support projects, solve problems, and deliver business outcomes.
Support planning, execution, and continuous improvement of business operations, processes, or programs.
Help identify, analyze, and resolve operational or technical issues using structured problem-solving approaches.
Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, or documentation to support business objectives.
Gather, analyze, and interpret data to support decision-making and continuous improvement.