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Job Description:

Are you ready to build what matters? Build More Than Machines . Build a Career .

Caterpillar is looking for candidates that want to build a career. This is a rare opportunity to join the Caterpillar Athens team as a direct hire. Position includes a wage of $20.10 (includes 8%-night shift premium), quarterly goal sharing program and a comprehensive benefit program that begins on Day 1.

Watch our video to see our Athens Team build top-of-the-line excavators and tractors.

As a Quality Auditor at Caterpillar Inc., you will perform various product audit functions on excavators and tractors.

In this role you may be expected to:

• Perform quality inspection based on the check- list of inspection points/procedures
• Complete inspections using a checklist and tooling provided (static tools, dry leak testing, Cab electrical tests, templates, etc.)
• Perform overall quality inspection at quality gates or at pre-delivery inspection.
• Use lifting devices to move heavy components of weights of more than 35 lbs
• Inspect products to ensure it meets the specifications
• Gather data from various tools and tooling systems and document quality issues into a computer system and flag defects for repair

Basic Qualifications:

• Manufacturing experience

**Role requires overtime on a short notice to support business needs.**

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Willing and able to stand for prolonged periods
• Willing and able to perform repetitive operations
• Willing and able to lift up to 35 lbs.

Top candidates will also have:

• Intermediate proficiency (Basic skills/knowledge. Capable of functioning independently) with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Intermediate proficiency in SAP software
• Quality experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with inspection and product auditing processes
• Intermediate proficiency with measurement equipment and gages
• Strong working knowledge of Assembly/Manufacturing practices
• Advanced problem solving/troubleshooting ability
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work
• Heavy equipment machine assembly experience with tractors or excavators

Additional Information: Resumes are highly encouraged for all applicants. Failure to attach a resume may lead application to not be considered. This is a 3rd shift hourly position in Athens, GA. Entry wage is $20.10 ($18.61/hour plus 8%-night shift premium). No relocation benefits are available.

Shift Schedule: Sunday-Friday, 11 pm - 7: 30 am

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Here you earn more than just an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a quarterly bonus. Additional benefits include paid holidays and paid time off (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details

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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.

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

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