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Production Associate Mapleton, IL

Job in Mapleton, Peoria County, Illinois, 61547, USA
Listing for: Caterpillar - Energy & Transportation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Production
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Production Associate at Caterpillar - Energy & Transportation Mapleton, IL
Location: Mapleton

Overview

Production Associate job at Caterpillar - Energy & Transportation. Mapleton, IL.

Job Description

The Mapleton Foundry is looking to hire Foundry Specialists! As a Foundry Specialist at Caterpillar Inc., you will perform a variety of manual and/or machine functions related to core making such as dipping, inspecting and assembling cores. You will also operate and/or lock out equipment to clean molding floor and reclaim or dispose of sand in basement levels.

Responsibilities
  • Core box mounting
  • Mixing and testing core sand
  • Bolt threading
  • Molding functions such as preparing pouring basins
  • Mold spraying, drying and/or venting
  • Operating punch-out and related equipment
  • Finishing functions such as riser breaking
  • Hand chipping and finning
  • Operating shakeouts, stand and portable grinders
  • Ability to operate powered industrial vehicles
Minimum Qualifications
  • One-year prior manufacturing work experience
  • Ability to frequently lift and carry boxes weighing up to 35 pounds
  • Ability to stand throughout an 8 to 12-hour shift
  • Ability to operate heavy machinery and manufacturing equipment
Top candidates will also have
  • Previous machine shop or foundry experience
  • Computer knowledge
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Problem solving and decision-making
  • Math skills
What You Will Get

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 wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

  • Competitive base salary- starting pay rate at $20.40-$23.22, plus $1.00 night-shift premium
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage (limited while supplemental)
  • Paid time off plan (prorated based on start date)
  • 401k savings plan
  • Wellness programs
Additional Information
  • Positions start as supplemental (40 or more hours per week but with no holiday pay and limited benefits) on 2nd or 3rd shift
  • Positions are in Mapleton, Illinois
  • There is no relocation offered for these positions
Summary Pay Range

$20.40 - $25.32, plus $1.00 night-shift premium.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H-1B, 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

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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