Career Area:

Business Services

Job Description:

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.

The 12-month Caterpillar Career Pathways program is designed to provide high school seniors with an opportunity to build their work skills in preparation for a long-term manufacturing trades career at Caterpillar. Selected students will participate in a multi-phase program that includes both technical and nontechnical skills needed for full-time employment in the welding & manufacturing trades field upon high school graduation.
 

Through classroom and hands-on learning, participants will become proficient in various welding & manufacturing techniques while receiving high school credit and earning a paid hourly wage from Caterpillar as follows:
 

Phase I: Summer internship
Phase II: Fall Semester Co-Op - For High School Credit
Phase III: Spring Semester Co-Op - For High School Credi

ASSEMBLY AND TEST SPECIALIST

Assembles, tests, diagnoses malfunctions and performs adjustment and repair of prime products and major units such as powershift and marine transmissions, winches, fuel injection systems, etc., which have been found defective by test and inspection. Inspects units and/or assemblies as necessary to determine malfunctions. Assembles, dynamometer tests and repairs torque converters. Assembles final drives, pipelayer draw works, direct drive transmissions and units required for special attachments or parts usage. Performs assembly work in sub-assembly areas directly associated with prime product assembly lines. May operate remote radio controlled crane or specially equipped vehicles to transport prime products such as wheel loaders, scrapers, motor graders, etc. 

Summary Pay Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

401(k) savings plans*

Health Savings Account (HSA)*

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

       

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Visa Sponsorship is not available 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.

Posting Dates:

February 28, 2025 - March 13, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.     

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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