Product Support - Endurance Operator- Night Shift
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Manufacturing / Production
Machine Operator, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Career Area:
Operations
Job Description:Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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'tjust 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.
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters h a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure.
Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join us.
The primary purpose of this position is to safely operate heavy equipment in support of machine and software validation activities at the Clayton Machine Development Center (CMDC). The operator will perform a variety of machine applications, identify and report performance issues, document daily machine activity, and provide feedback to engineering teams on machine operation and functionality.
Equipment operated may include Backhoe Loaders (BHL), Mini Hydraulic Excavators (MHE), Small Track Type Tractors (STTT), Small Wheel Loaders (SWL), and Work Tools (WT) products. Typical applications include excavation, grading, dozing, truck loading simulation, material handling, and lifting operations.
As experience and product knowledge are developed, the operator will assist in evaluating machine and tool performance and communicate observations through verbal discussions and written reports.
Key Responsibilities:Safely operate construction equipment in support of endurance and validation testing activities.
Record daily machine usage, operating conditions, and performance concerns.
Promptly communicate safety, quality, or performance issues to the Team Leader.
Perform routine machine inspections and basic preventive maintenance activities.
Wash, inspect, and maintain assigned equipment.
Identify and report mechanical, structural, hydraulic, or electrical concerns.
Complete minor service and repair tasks as assigned.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
Support testing activities across multiple machine platforms and applications.
Minimum of 1 year of experience operating construction equipment or heavy machinery.
Basic understanding of construction machinery and mechanical systems
Strong commitment to workplace safety
Ability to work independently
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Experience assembling or repairing BHL, MHE, STTT, and SWL machines
Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills
Additional maintenance or heavy equipment repair experience
Shift: 2nd
Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 6:00 PM - 4:30 AM
Starting pay rate: $21.07/hour
Work location:
Clayton, NC Machine Development Center
No relocation benefits are available.
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…
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