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 IPSD

Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power over 5000 other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.

Job Summary:

As a Quality Inspector, you will improve product quality, velocity, and cost by providing assistance to the assigned department in the form of data analysis, problem solving, and work validation in Seguin, Texas.  As a part of this team you will focus on providing support in a more proactive manner as well as identifying and leading continuous improvement projects.

What you will do:

• Ensure that parts and materials used in the assembly process are free from quality defects

• Assist other departments with problem solving or improvement ideas related to assembly

• Verifying correct alignment of engine components using engine schematics and part prints

• Inspect parts and materials to ensure they are free from quality defects

• Perform audits and carry out quality inspections to correct known defects

• Perform torque audits, leak tests, and visual inspection on all engines

• Ensure that materials received and delivered are free from quality defects

• Submit and assist with the resolution of C.P.S. Continuous Improvement cards

• Follow standard operating procedures and area specific work instructions

• Provide information to supervisors and managers about processes within assigned area

• All other duties as assigned

What you will have:

• Ability to work well with others

• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Understanding of rejection systems and coding

• Ability to operate minimum 10% of quality gates for the facility of equivalent of Production Tech III requirements

• Extensive engine function knowledge

• Completion of CAV/Manufacturing best practice training

• Shop floor manufacturing execution system (MES) knowledge

What would make you a top candidate?:

• Experience with creation of standard work

• Experience reading print and work instructions

• Understanding of the DMAIC process

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods

• Ability to perform repetitive operations

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

We are committed to ensuring a supportive and accommodating work environment for all employees. Please advise of any reasonable accommodation requests to facilitate your ability to perform the job’s essential functions.

Additional Information:

• First Shift: Monday - Thursday 6:00am – 4:30pm or Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm with overtime opportunities

• Resumes are highly encouraged for all applicants

• Former Caterpillar employees must meet rehire eligibility guidelines

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K)

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

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 .

Please ensure you frequently check the e-mail account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.

Posting Dates:

June 25, 2024 - July 4, 2024

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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There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.