Technician - ThinkBIG

Location:

Grand Rapids, MI, United States

The Caterpillar Think BIG Program is a sponsored education program to grow future Caterpillar Mechanics. The program is provided in partnership with Mac Allister Machinery, Owens Community College in Ohio, and Caterpillar Inc. The successful student will complete a 2 year Associate Degree in Caterpillar Dealer Technician/Diesel Technician Program, as well as multiple paid internships, ultimately graduating with little to no debt depending on grades attained.

As a Think BIG student, you will:

• Spend 8 weeks in school, learning theory and taking hands on courses in becoming a Caterpillar Dealership Technician
• Spend the next 8 weeks at your local Caterpillar Dealer, doing a paid internship, putting theory that you've learned to real world situations
• Overall the course will take 2 years to complete

The course will take you through a variety of different tasks, including but not limited to:

• Electronics
• Engines and Transmissions
• General Education, such as Mathematics, that supports the program

The program will reimburse you for your per semester schooling cost, depending on your grades throughout that semester. A student who takes the program seriously and makes an effort to succeed in both school and at the work place will be ultimately rewarded with:

• A successful career as a Caterpillar Dealer Technician

In order to qualify for the Think BIG Program:

• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

As part of the application process you must:

• Three (3) Reference Letters from Teachers, Counselors, or former employers
• HS Transcript with a clear record of your attendance in your final year of school
• Results from Accuplacer Test or ACT (Accuplacer can be administered through Community Colleges, ACT information can be foundhere )
• Complete a Mechanical Aptitude Test (Mac Allister will administer this test)

Mac Allister Machinery is excited to embark on a journey to build your career as a Caterpillar Dealer Technician!

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this posting are not exhaustive and may evolve based on business needs.

All Mac Allister Machinery companies are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including Disabled and Veteran applicants.