Training Technician- 1st Shift

Career Area:

Operations

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, youre 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 dont 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.

Training Technician (Assembly) – 1st Shift

Location: Lafayette, Indiana

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, Incentives/Bonus Opportunities, Matching 401k available day one.

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CATERPILLAR – BUILD WHAT MATTERS

What 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!

This position is for a Training Technician (Assembly) within the Large Power Systems Division located in our Lafayette, IN facility. This position will provide a positive training experience and support a base foundation for new assemblers. Training position will be located in Building A East training room. (classroom setting). Provides overall training and development needs of the facility and/or division. Needs are based on corporate, facility, and departmental goals for all shifts. Responsibilities may be changed over time.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Facilitates verbal, visual, and hands-on training, for new employees, in a classroom setting.

Conducts training assessments to ensure new employee knowledge retention

Supports training team with routine curriculum assessments. This may include updating coursework and job aids to satisfy improvement opportunities in the learning process.

Monitors verbal, hands-on, and knowledge-based needs of employees.

Must be able to work independently as well as in a team setting.

The candidate may need to fill-in for other training staff and determine the optimal way to complete job assignments and achieve desired results.

This position works with supervisors, technicians and other support groups on updating content of training materials.

Successful candidates can demonstrate a working knowledge which would include computer literacy and use of excel and power point software.

The candidate must have good written and oral communication skills.

Competence in interpretation of the relevant standard work documentation and engineering drawings is a plus

Willingness to accept change and have a positive forward-thinking approach

Basic Assembly Training (BAT) is a requirement prior to starting this position.

Note 1: The successful candidate will have to stay in this position for a minimum of 1 year apart from receiving a promotion.

Note 2: Candidate must stay in position for 6 months to receive credit for Quality experience on job bids.

Basic Qualifications:

Strong computer literate and have prior knowledge of spreadsheet software.

Must have good written and oral communication, interpersonal skills, and will need to make frequent updates to management.

Problem solving skills and understanding of the problem-solving techniques involved are required.

Must have the willingness and ability to constructively work with various departments.

Willingness to accept change and have a positive approach to customer service.

Must be willing to work overtime as needed to meet goals and objectives.

Physical Requirements:

Candidates for all positions must have the ability to work in a fast pace, medium to heavy duty assembly, technical environment.

Work may involve frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling, twisting, turning, climbing, and standing on concrete for 8 hours.

All positions also require the ability to lift 40 pounds and withstand frequent repetitive movement of hands with a variety of tooling.

Must be able to work in heights and confirmed spaces.

Additional Information:

Location of this position is in Lafayette, IN

Shift hours: 1st (6:30am-2:30pm)

Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.

Please attach an updated resume

Compensation & Benefits Offered!

40-hour work weeks with potential for Overtime

18 Days/144 hours of paid Personal Time Off (PTO) – Prorated based upon start date

11 Paid holidays

Climate controlled work environment – most areas

100% – 401k match up to 6%

Health, dental, vision, & life insurance effective first day of employment

Quarterly incentive program with potential for annual bonus

Clean/safe work environment

Please ensure you frequently check the e-mail account you provided on your application, including the spam/junk folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, 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 www.caterpillar.com/careers .

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Posting Dates:

October 17, 2024 – October 31, 2024

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

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals – Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities – are encouraged to apply.

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