Warehouse Associate - Victoria, TX

Caterpillar • Victoria, TX

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar Product Support and Logistics Division is recruiting Warehouse Associates for its Victoria, Texas facility. The role performs a variety of warehouse functions to check, receive, and verify part locations and quantities; count parts and fill orders; and conduct basic first-line quality assessments for damage and defects. Normal hours are 40 per week, with overtime as required and potentially mandatory based on business need. The position trains on first shift for 30 days, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This is a full-time temporary supplemental position. No relocation is offered. Employment is contingent on passing required pre-employment screenings.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• At least three months of work experience.
• Commitment to safety and quality.
• Teamwork mentality and strong commitment to safety and teamwork.
• Attitude of excellence.
• Desire to learn new skills and develop a career.
• Ability to meet and exceed production goals.
• Willingness to operate forklifts, reach trucks, and order pickers; training is provided.
• Must be able to frequently lift and carry boxes weighing up to 35 pounds for intervals of 15–30 minutes, and infrequently lift and carry boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures.
• Ability to walk, squat, and bend over for intervals of 15–30 minutes, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willingness to be trained with pneumatic tools and potentially on forklifts, cherry pickers, and similar equipment.
• Must pass applicable pre-employment background and drug screenings and post-offer medical clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents.
• Ability to perform a variety of clerical functions and basic math.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Safely handle materials and perform warehouse functions for receiving, processing, storing, moving, packing, and shipping parts, materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Operate a handheld scanner to access and update information for receiving, counting, and order processing.
• Perform housekeeping functions as required.
• Use heavy equipment, reach trucks, sit-down forklifts, and overhead cranes.
• Report defects and identify the need for repairs.
• Use pneumatic and/or power tools to crate products and prepare them for shipment.
• Build and construct wooden shipping containers.
• Use tools to apply paint and rust preventative.
• Count parts, fill orders, and verify part locations and quantities.
• Conduct basic quality assessments of parts for damage and defects.

Benefits

• Paid Caterpillar-observed holidays.
• Limited medical benefit plan starting on day one.
• Company-provided uniforms.
• Company-provided eyeglass voucher for prescription safety glasses.
• Company-provided voucher for safety shoes on the first day.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines.
• Paid time off plan, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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