1St Shift Mechanical Assembler (Lpsd)

Responsibilities:

• Communicates effectively with inter/intra shift employees. Daily contact may also require a wide range of contacts within and outside the company.
• Normal routine adjustments with equipment and a normal level of problem identification and resolution are necessary in performing job.
• Activities involve moderate system proficiency and data input
• Daily tasks and assignments are provided by normal routine leadership or working with established procedures.

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 6 months of previous manufacturing/mechanical experience
• Experience with repairing parts
• Experience with hand tools or various power tools (which could include wrenches, torques)

Top Candidates will also have:

• Excellent communication skills as this position requires daily communication with supporting departments as needed to ensure their work is correct and accurate
• Experience with assembly requirements for all parts and assembly procedures (basic skills/knowledge, capable of functioning independently)
• One year of previous assembly or troubleshooting/repairing/operating equipment experience
• Experience reading and understanding factory orders, blueprints, schematics, work tickets, torque specifications.
• Cat computer systems such as MES (basic skills/knowledge, capable of functioning independently)
• Previous maintenance experience
• Previous automotive experience
• Experience with standard work instructions (basic skills/knowledge, capable of functioning independently)
• The ability to work safely and maintain that focus throughout the day

Physical Requirements:

• All positions also require the ability to lift up to 25 lbs and withstand frequent repetitive movement of hands with a variety of tooling.
• Work may involve frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling, twisting, turning, climbing, and standing on concrete for 10 hours.
• Some positions require the ability to perform tasks on a moving conveyor under time constraints.
• Candidates for all positions must have the ability to work in a fast pace, medium to heavy duty assembly, technical environment.

Compensation & Benefits Offered!

• 100% 401k match up to 6%
• Multiple shifts offered - Shift premium of 7%per hour for 3rd shift
• 10 Paid holidays
• 80 hours of vacation with an additional 40 hours of paid Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Health, dental, vision, & life insurance
• 40-hour work weeks with potential for Overtime
• Quarterly bonus program
• Climate controlled work environment – most areas
• Annual company contribution into your 401k
• Clean/safe work environment
• Paid holiday shut down at the end of the year (dependent upon business needs)

Additional Information:

• This position is located in Griffin, GA

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Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers