Machinist II - 3rd Shift

Career Area:

Operations

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.

• Starting wage is $22.65/hour (plus $1/hour night shift premium)
• 6% 401k match
• Day one medical, dental, vision, RX (get all starting as low as $33.00/month!)
• HSA with company contribution
• Monthly bonus (possibility of up to 11%)
• 10 paid vacation days (prorated first calendar year)
• Paid personal days
• 11 paid holidays
• Annual merit increases
• Opportunity for overtime hours/shifts
• Education Tuition Assistance
• Shifts Available:
  • 3rd - Sunday - Thursday, 11 PM - 7:30 AM
• Please include work history/experience and/or include an updated resume so we can fully assess your application.
• All offers for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a Background and Drug Screen.

• Applicants that meet the qualifications will receive a call from our talent acquisition team to talk through your qualifications and answer questions you may have.
• Applicants that have passed the phone screen will be sent an online assessment that can be taken from your phone or computer.
• On-site interviews will be scheduled for candidates that pass the phone screen and the online assessment.

• Quality Checks:
  Perform quality checks, follow scrap escalation and root cause/corrective action process
• Follow and maintain Safe Job Procedures (SJP)
• Material Staging and Movement:
  Ensure material is available when needed, move outgoing material
• Training:
  Train operations personnel to run equipment safely and produce high quality
• Complete job functions required to support CPS principles
• Process and Standardized Work:
  Help in development of standardized processes and procedures, working closely with the process engineer
• Setup and operate complex production equipment
• Changeovers:
  Coordinate mold changes according to production schedule
• Maintain production on multiple machines simultaneously
• Maintain a positive environment requiring communication with other team members

• Operate and adjust automated and/or robotic equipment
• Complete required paperwork to account for production and quality activity

• Focus on safety and quality
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple efforts at once
• Peer leadership
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Willingness to be cross trained in all areas
• Fork truck certified within one month

Please ensure you frequently check the e-mail account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process. If you wish to know the status of your application - please review your job submissions on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

$22.65 - $28.25

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Career Development
• Incentive bonus
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

February 12, 2026 - February 23, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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