Job Type: Full time
Career Area:Manufacturing & Supply ChainJob Description:Are you ready to build what matters?  Build More Than Machines. Build a Career. Caterpillar is looking for candidates that want to build a career. This is a rare opportunity to join the Caterpillar Athens team as a direct hire. Multiple openings available on 3rd shift. Position includes a quarterly goal sharing program and a comprehensive benefit program that begins on Day ONE. 3rd shift Warehouse Associates start at $17.28/hour (includes 8% night shift premium). Employment includes a 2-week training program.Watch our video to see our Athens Team build top-of-the-line excavators and tractors. As a Warehouse Associate, you will perform the material handling and warehouse functions required in receiving, processing, storing, packing, and shipping of parts, materials, equipment, and supplies. Additionally, you will work from a variety of documents to verify part numbers, part locations and quantities.In this role you may be expected to:Utilize heavy equipment including stand-up forklifts, sit-down forklifts, and overhead cranes.Perform material handling and warehousing functions.Order fill, process, store and pick parts, materials, equipment, and supplies.Conduct basic quality assessment of parts for damage and defects.Perform line checker functions.Basic Qualifications:Previous volunteer or work experience (Warehouse experience is not required. You will go through a 2-week paid training program)Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):Willing and able to frequently lift and carry boxes weighing up to 35 pounds for intervals of 15-30 minutesWilling and able to infrequently lift and carry boxes weighing up to 50 poundsWilling and able to work at heights of up to 20 feet from the floorWilling and able to work in an environment with frequently changing temperaturesWilling and able to walk, squat and bend over for intervals of 15-30 minutesTop Candidates will also have:Logistics/warehouse experienceForklift experienceSAP experienceLogistics Mach 1/Warehouse Management ExperienceHeavy equipment product line experience (i.e., excavators, tractors, etc.)Additional Information: Resumes are encouraged for all applicants. Please do not submit a blank application (no work history or resume attached) as this may lead to disqualification. This is a rare opportunity to join the Caterpillar Athens team as a direct hire. Multiple openings available on 3rd shift. Position includes a wage of $17.28/hour (includes 8% night shift premium), quarterly goal sharing program and a comprehensive benefit program that begins on Day ONE.  Employment includes a 2-week training program.Shift Schedule:3rd shift:  Sunday-Friday, 11 pm – 7:30 amEmployee benefit detailsOur goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. 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) along with the potential of a quarterly bonus. Additional benefits include paid holidays and paid time off (prorated based upon hire date).Final detailsPlease 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.EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here.