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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.

What does it mean to live the Caterpillar Experience?

It means you play a part in building a better world. You contribute to a winning culture—a spirit of accountability—that has driven change on every continent for more than 90 years. To work with us is a commitment to improve sustainability, invent for the digital age and innovate to bring solutions to millions of people. Sure, you work for Caterpillar. But more importantly, you work for the good of your career, your family, your community, and your world.

Caterpillar is, and will remain, a global leader. All of our achievements—our ability to power the world’s infrastructure, our cutting-edge products and services and our world-class supply chain—are only possible because we employ the very best talent.  Work with the best!

Caterpillar products set the standard for the industry we fully expect to continue to hold this position through the continual evolution of existing product, design and launch of new products and the integration of leading-edge technologies. 

Job Title: Machining Technologist (Special Rate)

Specifically, you can expect to: Set up, operate and adjust various lathes, milling machines, boring and turning machines, cylindrical and surface grinder, planers, EDM’s, balancers, gearing machines, special universal grinding machines, rotary head milling machines, boring mills, etc. to perform precision machining operations on details of dies, jigs, fixtures, miscellaneous tooling, parts for repair, prove design parts, experimental, and / or research parts.

The successful candidates will also Use a variety of special equipment and attachments as required. Determines methods and procedures including necessary calculations applicable to the setup of machines and performance of required operations. Improvises machine setups. Provides operating instructions and improvises complicated set ups for experimental prove design and metallurgical sample parts. Lays out intricate parts and plans subsequent machining and hand fitting procedures. Performs bench work if necessary, using scrapers, chisels, files, precision laps, modeling grinders, and all types of precision gauging tools and instruments. Adheres strictly to blueprint specifications without the aid of established procedures, improvise all tooling needs. Uses advanced mathematics and trigonometry. Evaluates results so as to determine the feasibility of jobs for production. Assists process engineers in developing manufacturing process improvements and manufacturability analysis. Develops manufacturing processes for new materials, carries through to completion the development, construction and / or fabrication of all kind of experimental parts to test engineering theory and design.

Top Candidates will have the ability to achieve top rate in this classification, the individual must be capable of assisting and consulting other to resolve problems.

Additional Information:

Shift: 1st Shift

Hours: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Location: Peoria, IL - Peoria Proving Grounds

Other: UAW

Relocation assistance is not available for this position. 

ISE 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.

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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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