Waste Treatment Backup - 3rd Shift

Caterpillar Inc.•Menominee, MI
•$21 - $26

About The Position

Caterpillar is hiring a Waste Treatment Backup to support waste treatment and plating operations. The role maintains waste treatment and plating records; manages chemical inventory and testing; analyzes, adjusts, and troubleshoots plating lines and water treatment processes; and ensures that equipment and work areas are maintained safely and in compliance with applicable government standards and regulations. The position also involves operating equipment and systems, performing computer transactions, and contributing suggestions for improvements to work processes, productivity, safety, and quality. The available shift is 3rd shift, 8:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., Monday through Thursday. Starting pay is $21.00 per hour plus a $1.00 shift premium. The stated summary pay range is $21.00–$26.20.

Requirements

  • Use shop math and interpret complicated specifications, charts, and tables.
  • Ability to work independently, exercise considerable judgment in making broad decisions, and work with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

  • Training applicable to a specialized field, equivalent to 1–3 years of technical training, is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Accurately maintain required waste treatment and plating records.
  • Notify the appropriate person when chemicals need replenishment and maintain chemical supplies for rack, barrel, and plating lines.
  • Perform analyses, dumps, and additions for plating lines; conduct daily plating-fluid tests; and troubleshoot plating and water treatment problems.
  • Monitor plating-line controls, complete daily checklists and environmental checks, and inspect tanks, valves, racks, and barrels for deterioration.
  • Start up and shut down equipment and plating systems.
  • Operate the barrel line and/or stripping line as time allows.
  • Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Perform general and preventative maintenance on equipment as required.
  • Ensure government standards and regulations are met.
  • Keep the work area, equipment, machines, and storage areas clean.
  • Offer suggestions to improve work processes, procedures, productivity, job safety, or work-environment quality.
  • Perform other miscellaneous duties and related functions as directed by the Team Lead, Manager, or another designated person.
  • Immediately notify the Team Lead, Manager, Safety Manager, or Environment Manager in the event of a chemical spill or waste treatment upset.
  • Perform necessary computer transactions in various applications and software programs.
  • Work safely and comply with safety regulations regarding protective equipment and devices.

Benefits

  • 6% 401(k) match
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits beginning on day one; the posting notes coverage can start at $33.00 per month.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
  • Monthly bonus opportunity of up to 11%
  • 10 paid vacation days, prorated in the first calendar year
  • Paid personal days
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Annual merit increases
  • Opportunity for overtime hours or shifts
  • Education tuition assistance
  • Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time
  • 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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