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The exciting world of Caterpillar’s Building Construction Products division and the Lean Value Stream Management approach are thriving in our North Little Rock, AR facility where we manufacture and assemble industry leading products such as Motor Graders, Medium Wheel Loaders, and Rotary Mixers! If you are a dynamic trailblazer with exceptional performance and focus on excellence, this is a great opportunity for you to join a global leader, put your talents to the test and accelerate your career!

As an entry level Manufacturing Technician , you will collaborate with the team in maintaining and improving processes and systems in the manufacture of the products produced in the facility. Further, you will analyze and recommend current and future systems, procedures and equipment needs based on manufacturing requirements.

Among other things, as a a Manufacturing Technician, you can expect to:

• Perform technical analysis of manufacturing processes through a lens of continuous improvement.
• Design and direct the acquisition of all necessary tooling and machines.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day process issues, develop solutions, and monitor improvements.
• Procure material related to manufacturing improvements through external suppliers.
• Analyze and deploy engineering change notices.
• Establish and maintain standard work.
• Respond to customer issues and lead process improvements.

To be successful in this role, you must bring (Basic Qualifications) :

• Ability to read and understand prints
• A thorough knowledge of manufacturing concepts demonstrated through prior experience working in a large equipment manufacturing environment
• Good communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Proficient with AutoCAD
• Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers

Top candidates will also bring:

• Experience with 3D modeling programs (NX or Creo)
• Experience with Geometric Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Extensive knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles
• Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers.
• Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office 365 products.
• Experience with SAP.
• Ability to analyze and interpret various types of data for make informed resolution

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

ISE is not available for this position.

How We Support You (Employee Benefits)

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career through Potential to advance your career into operations leadership and other advanced manufacturing jobs. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a yearly bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date). As safety is a top priority at Caterpillar, we provide all personal protective equipment: steel-toe boots, safety glasses & hearing protection, uniform shirts and pants.

The Power of Everyone

At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued, and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work. To Learn more about Caterpillar, please visit: www.caterpillar.com

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. 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 .

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