Stores Controller Floater-1st Shift
Listed on 2026-09-25
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Manufacturing / Production
Material Handler, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Assembly, Production Associate / Production Line
Job Description
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Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Location:
Lafayette, Indiana
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, Incentives/Bonus Opportunities, Matching 401k, available first day of employment.
Career AreaOperations
Job Description
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.
Location:
Lafayette, Indiana
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, Incentives/Bonus Opportunities, Matching 401k, available first day of employment.
Caterpillar - Build What MattersWhat matters most to you? Is it being part of a strong team? Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar; where your work enables progress around the globe, and you contribute to meaningful work. Together, we can build what matters!
The Large Power Systems Division in Lafayette, IN currently has an opening for a Storage Controller Floater
. In this role you will be responsible for material availability for Assembly consumption. One of the primary areas of focus for the Storage Controller Floater will be ordering parts for the assembly lines and moving material to the assembly line via stand-up fork truck. The Storage Controller Floater will also be responsible for parts labels, maintaining inventory accuracy, and computer system input of orders and interplant material movement.
The Storage Controller Floater is responsible for communicating any potential material shortages to procurement and assembly operations in order to avoid production impact to the business.
- Ordering parts for assembly operations
- Moving material to the assembly line via stand-up fork truck
- Maintaining inventory accuracy on production parts
- Utilizing computer system to input parts orders and move interplant material
- Must have at least 2 years of stand-up fork truck experience.
- Must have good written and oral communication skills.
- Self-motivated, safety-conscious individual capable of working independently.
- Basic computer skills.
- Be flexible to work overtime as needed to support production demands.
- Possess and show strong interpersonal skills and apply customer-based focus.
- Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 40 lbs.
- Must be able to bend and twist at the waist and be able to squat.
- Stand on concrete for 8+ hours.
- Consistent usage of required PPE for task being performed
- Location of this position is in Lafayette, IN
- Position available is on 1st shift (6:30am – 2:30pm)
- Relocation assistance is not offered for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.
- 13 days/104 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO) - (Prorated based upon start date)
- 11 Paid holidays
- 40-hour work weeks with potential for Overtime
- C…
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