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Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
About Us
Caterpillar Marine Power UK Ltd is located on the outskirts of Wimborne on the Ferndown and Uddens Business Improvement District. Positioned centrally along the south coast, it is located close to national and international transport links.
With approximately 140 members of staff, there is a long and distinguished history spanning over 50 years of manufacturing marine propulsion and auxiliary engines under the Cat® and Perkins Marine® brands. Genset packages ranging from 1.5 Litre to 7.1 Litre and 7.1 Litre propulsion engines are produced at the Wimborne site.
The facility can boast a wealth of hugely experienced designers, engineers and technicians used to providing solutions for commercial, pleasure, and military customers. From the design, testing and building, each engine is proven before leaving the premises to ensure the best performance for the end-user.
Job Responsibilities and Duties:
- Carry out fitting and assembly tasks to provide our customers with excellent engineering solutions through our products and superior customer service
- Effectively demonstrate the core values and always affect the safety culture positively
- Follow all written policies and procedures safely without deviation or refer to your leader for guidance
- Demonstrate consistency, accountability, reliability, and solid work ethic
- Prepare components for assembly and assemble parts per work instructions, Standard Work, risk assessments and job routings and bills of materials
- Ability to assemble quality products to meet safety protocol, efficiency, and quality standards
- Champion housekeeping to eliminate workplace hazards and ensure workplace organisation for improved efficiency using the 5S principles
- Oversee training of others in your work area – sharing a full understanding of how and why things are done; the way they are done to ensure consistent knowledge share and best practice techniques
- Control the versatility sign off sheets for team members in your immediate team – ensure sign off only when knowledge demonstrated, and skills developed to acceptable levels
- Exhibit effective communication – discuss skills progress honestly with team members and constructively provide feedback. Keep Team Leader regularly informed.
- Activities should positively influence downtime caused by operator error with given work area and improve first pass yield in Test
- Perform other duties as assigned
What You Will Have:
- Build line experience; BL1 / BL2
- Mechanical fitting / assembly / engine test experience
- Experience in training others to complete tasks to required standards, using all processes as prescribed by the business
- The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedures, and manuals
- Ability to write routine correspondence e.g., improvement cards, documenting downtime, reporting non-conformities
- Develop and maintain good working relationships in a team-based environment
- Good safety, quality, attendance, and performance record
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
Posting Dates:
October 29, 2026 - October 29, 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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