1st Shift Warehouse Associate
About The Position
As a Warehouse Associate at Caterpillar Inc., you will work from a variety of source documents to verify part numbers, part locations and quantities. In addition to counting parts and filling orders, you will conduct first line, basic quality assessment of parts for damage and defects. Employee benefit details : Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. We believe in building a better world for our customers all over the world. Because we value your performance, Caterpillar offers a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, 401K, and life insurance). Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
Requirements
- Previous work or volunteer experience
- Basic computer experience
- Frequently lift parts and carry boxes up to 35 pounds individually (for intervals of 15-30 minutes) or 70 pounds as team lift
- Frequently bending, reaching and squatting while performing tasks
- Consistent usage of required PPE for task being performed
- Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures
- Walk, squat, and bend over for intervals of 15-30 minutes, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Must be able to work overtime when required
- Must be able to cross reference material to documentation for verification
- All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to any Caterpillar position: -Background Screening -Drug & Alcohol Screening (Applicants are hereby advised that the Company has implemented a drug and alcohol policy and conducts a testing program, pursuant to Sections 71-7-1, et al., of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Ann. (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), and you are hereby advised of the existence of said Act.) -Post-Offer Medical Questionnaire - clearance from Corporate Medical
Nice To Haves
- Previous distribution center, warehouse, and/or order filling experience
- Experience with the operation of material handling equipment such as forklift, swing reach, order picker, cherry picker, etc.
- Experience working with written instructions for a given task such as Standard Work or Standard Operating Procedures
Responsibilities
- Utilizing and inspecting heavy equipment including sit down fork truck, pallet jack and overhead hoists
- Perform material handling and warehousing functions
- Order filling, processing, storing/picking of parts, materials, equipment and supplies
- Operating automated packaging equipment, shipping and receiving
- Multiple systems interactions
- Interaction with carrier drivers
- Adhere to all facility safety policies and procedures
- Uses machines for weighing, banding, wrapping, packaging, stenciling, etc.
- Operates electronic hardware to receive material into inventory, including iPads
- Performs 5S/housekeeping functions as required
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
- 401(k) savings plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Health Lifestyle Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
- Career Development
- Incentive bonus
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Adoption benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
