Stores Controller- 3rd Shift

Caterpillar • Lafayette, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar’s Large Engine Center in Lafayette, Indiana, is hiring a Stores Controller responsible for receiving and safely unloading materials used in assembly. The role orders materials to ensure availability, tracks materials in Caterpillar’s inventory system, and coordinates material flow with production schedules. The position is on 3rd shift, from 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The selected candidate must remain in the position for 12 months, except in the case of a promotion or a move from nights to days.

Candidates must be able to read, write, and conduct business in English and complete the hiring process, including the Caterpillar Online Production Assessment, an interview, a background check, a post-offer medical questionnaire, and a drug screen. New hires must also successfully complete Basic Assembly Training during onboarding. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available. The work environment is climate-controlled in most areas and is described as clean and safe.

Requirements

• Qualified to safely operate a forklift and tow truck.
• Experience with EIMS, Visual Factory ISS, and MESA systems.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Able to read, write, and conduct business in English.
• Must successfully complete Caterpillar’s hiring process, including the online production assessment, interview, background check, post-offer medical questionnaire, and drug screen.
• Must successfully complete and pass Basic Assembly Training as part of new-hire orientation and onboarding.
• Able to lift, push, and pull up to 40 pounds; bend and twist at the waist; squat; and stand on concrete for eight or more hours.
• Consistent use of required personal protective equipment for the task being performed.
• Must remain in the position for 12 months, except for a promotion or a move from nights to days.

Nice To Haves

• Self-motivated and safety-conscious, with the ability to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a customer-focused approach.
• Detailed work history; an attached, updated resume is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and safely unload material used in assembly.
• Order materials to ensure availability.
• Oversee inventory and material flow, including tracking materials in Caterpillar’s inventory system.
• Coordinate material flow with production schedules.
• Communicate with other shifts, the machine shop, assembly, dispatchers, truck drivers, distribution technicians in other areas, Supply Chain personnel, and management.
• Safely operate a forklift and tow truck as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance effective the first day of employment
• Incentive and bonus opportunities, including potential annual bonus
• 401(k) savings plan with 100% match up to 6%
• 13 days (104 hours) of paid personal time off, prorated based on start date
• 11 paid holidays
• Potential for overtime
• Climate-controlled work environment in most areas
• Clean and safe work environment
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits and employee discounts
• Career development
• Disability benefits
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed