**Career Area:** Operations **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. **About Large Power Systems Division (LPSD):** We design and manufacture the most comprehensive lineup of large diesel and natural gas engines in the industry, as well as engine components and powertrains. **Job Summary:** In this role as a Met Lab Technician, you will have the opportunity to improve the quality of our products by carrying out advanced analysis projects. **What You Will Do (including but not limited to):** + Perform duties that require special, complex, and highly specialized technical tasks (metallography and metrology) carried out on a variety of applications, in accordance with directives and general procedures. + Evaluate, develop, and fine-tune new inspection methods applicable to your specialty. + Determine the equipment requirements, and draw up the appropriate procedures + Provide technical assistance to the lower levels and coordinate their activity. + Develop general technical results, analyze them, and prepare them for statistical analysis. + Discuss any technical problems with the suppliers or departments concerned. + Participate in solving them and perform a quality assurance role in your specialist area. + Ensure the quality and compliance of the equipment and materials received. + Carry out partial multi-tasking in several areas related to your specialty **Basic Qualifications:** + 2 years of prior work experience **Top Candidates Will Also Have:** + Experience working in a metallurgy lab + Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and individuals + Good communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills + Good technical and mechanical aptitude + Experience using the LECO (Carbon/Sulfur Analyzer) + Experience using a Hitachi Spark Spectrometer + Experience in analyzing microstructures **Additional Information:** + 2nd shift is Monday- Friday 2PM- 10:30PM plus OT as needed. + This is an on-site role in Hodges, SC. + Relocation is not offered for this position. + Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. **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.** **Summary Pay Range:** $21.07 - $26.78 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:** Annual incentive bonus plan* Medical, dental, and vision coverage Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.) 401k savings plan Health savings account (HSA) Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) Disability benefits Life Insurance Parental leave Healthy Lifestyle Programs Employee Assistance Programs Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts Tuition Reimbursement Career Development _*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines_ . **Posting Dates:** December 17, 2024 - January 19, 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .