Production Support Specialist 1 - Endurance Operator - 1st Shift

Caterpillar is looking for candidates that want to build a career.  You have a lot to offer, so we offer a commitment in return to you as a professional – and as a person. We offer competitive wages, quarterly bonuses, comprehensive benefits that begin on Day ONE, and paid training.

• 1st shift: Monday - Thursday 4:55 AM - 2:55 PM, Overtime as business needs require

• 1st Shift Pay: $21.07/hour

We don’t lead our industry - our people do.  Watch our video to see our team build top-of-the-line compact track loaders.

As a Product Support Endurance at Caterpillar you will:

• Safely operate heavy equipment at a productive level to help the Engineering community validate machine components and/or software

• Report issues encountered during the operation of Caterpillar Building Construction Products equipment including Skid Steer Loaders (SSL) and Compact Track Loaders (CTL)

• Log machine activities related to physical designs or machine performance

• Wash and inspect machines at least weekly looking for structural cracks, checking bolted joints to ensure they are intact, and looking for hose and harness rubs

• Make small repairs and service machines. Typical expectations are to check tension and adjust tracks, check air pressure and inflate tires, change grease fittings, change engine air filters, troubleshoot leaks and tighten hoses, and sign service items and other parts out of inventory  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods

• Ability to perform repetitive operations

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Prior experience operating construction machinery

• Basic understanding of construction machinery

Top Qualifications:

• Candidate must take safety very seriously and respect the power of the machine. He/she must be willing to be instructed and/or corrected to address potential safety concerns while maintaining a positive attitude. 

• Good communication skills; both oral and written

• Initiative and maturity to work independently

• Basic understanding of mechanical systems

• Experience assembly or repairing SSL or CTL machines

Additional Information: 

Resumes are highly encouraged. Please do not submit a blank application (no work history or resume attached) as this may lead to disqualification.

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Here you earn more than just an hourly wage. We offer a total rewards package that provides Day ONE benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a quarterly bonus. Additional benefits include paid holidays and paid time off.

Final details

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

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