Material Handler - FlexWork

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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. Build what matters — on your schedule.

Caterpillar’s Flex Work program is a flexible work option for production employees who want more choice in when they work. Through Flex Work, employees select available shifts posted in a scheduling app, giving them the ability to choose hours that fit their schedule while supporting Caterpillar’s production needs.

This role is hired directly by Caterpillar, not through an agency. We are looking for experienced Material Handlers to support production at Caterpillar Paving, Brooklyn Park. This role is intended for individuals who already have strong material handling skills and can successfully operate powered industrial trucks with limited practice or preparation. This is a part‑time temporary Caterpillar material handling role ideal for skilled material handlers who want flexible work, additional income, or the opportunity to support meaningful manufacturing work without committing to a traditional full‑time schedule.

• Experienced material handlers looking for part‑time work or additional income
• Material Handlers who want flexible hours instead of a traditional full‑time schedule
• Retired or semi‑retired material handlers interested in staying active in the trade
• Individuals returning to the workforce with prior material handling experience

• Support Caterpillar production by safely delivering material to appropriate locations ensuring right part, right place, right time, in the right quantity and quality using various material handling equipment including counterbalance, reach truck, picker, tug and turret machines.
• Ordering, picking, kitting, receiving, loading, unloading, and putting away material.
• Preparing and ensuring safe transport of material.
• Use Caterpillar systems and tools to accurately document material movement and transactions.
• Identify, document, communicate and correct problems related to material movement, report discrepancies, and recommend solutions.
• Provide support for material handling initiatives, projects, and daily activities.
• Work with limited supervision.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Follow all safety requirements, quality standards, and facility expectations.

• Limited exposure to welding fumes and noise levels of 85db or greater
• Operation of overhead cranes, jib cranes and hoists
• Exposure to frequently changing temperatures
• Exposure to magnets that may impact medical devices
• Work in awkward positions, including forward reach, lateral reach, squat, overhead reaching, twisting, and forward head and rotation of neck
• Work in tight spaces
• Use of hand tools including band cutters and box cutters

• 3 months of experience in a logistics or warehouse environment
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, safety procedures, and quality standards.
• Comfortable working in a hands‑on manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to work effectively with a team and communicate clearly on the production floor.
• Ability to work part‑time hours and select available shifts through the Flex Work scheduling process.

• Experience operating powered industrial equipment including forklifts, reach truck, order picker, or counterbalance.
• Experience with inventory or material movement, transactions, systems and tools.
• Previous experience in heavy equipment, structural fabrication, manufacturing, or industrial production.
• Experience working in a safety‑focused, fast‑paced, shift‑based, or team‑oriented environment.

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged…