Machinist – Mapleton Cast Metals

Career Area:

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, youre 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 dont 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.

Machinist for Mapleton Foundry – Labor grade 4 – Pay starts at $25.56/hr. plus night shift premium.

The Caterpillar Mapleton facility is adding jobs and growing! We are in need of hiring more employees due to the additional work being brought into the facility.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Set up, operate and adjust automatic lathes to perform complex combinations of operations to tight tolerances on a variety of parts

Set up, operate and adjust one or more numerically controlled drilling and boring machines where the feeds, speeds and cycle are fully controlled by encoded instructions. Machining programs, tool layouts and encoded instructions are usually provided

Applying safe working methods

Operates control station to monitor and control melting station

Analyzes control signals

Controls melting operations

Detects deviations and initiates corrective action

Sets up, operates and adjusts one or more numerically controlled drilling and boring machines (with or without milling capabilities) where the feeds, speeds and cycle are fully controlled by encoded instructions.

Machining programs, tool layouts and encoded instructions are usually provided.

May be required to operate machine manually, override encoded instructions, or adjusts offsets as necessary.

Basic Qualifications:

Prior manufacturing exp.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodations):

Ability to frequently lift and carry boxes weighing up to 35 pounds

Ability to stand throughout an 8 to 12-hour shift

Ability to operate heavy machinery and manufacturing equipment

Top candidates will also have:

Previous machine shop, foundry, or manufacturing experience

Math skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Problem solving and decision-making

Additional Information:

Positions are for 2nd Shift and 3rd shift. and weekend alternate schedules

Positions are in Mapleton, IL

There is no relocation offered for these positions.

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

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

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