1st Shift - Manufacturing Support 2 (Athens, GA)

Caterpillar Career Site
Athens, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/16/2019 CLOSED ON 4/27/2020

What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1st Shift - Manufacturing Support 2 (Athens, GA) position at Caterpillar Career Site?

Description

While working at Caterpillar Inc., you will work in an environment that supports excellence. You will support your team in efforts of continuous improvement. As Manufacturing Support at Caterpillar Inc., you will directly support Manufacturing Engineers and Logistics Leaders on the plant floor through design and documentation layout, tooling, fixtures, handling systems, safety, and ergonomics and other duties as assigned.


This is a Manufacturing Support 2 position starting at $22.77/hour.

 

Job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

 

  • Set up and maintain Logistics Control Cycles
  • Design and set up Point of Use presentations
  • Govern SAP Grief
  • Attend Change Control meetings
  • Performs changes and updates to standard work schedules and other relevant Logistics procedures
  • May create documentation required for capital maintains both capital and expense budget accounts.
  • Follows and utilizes Caterpillar Production System principles of 5S, Continuous Improvement Idea Reporting, Waste Elimination, and Standard Work. 
  • Relies on independent decision-making and problem solving to complete job tasks.
  • Must meet project deadlines.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize work.
  • Develop layouts using CAD system and identifies material locations.
  • Utilizes systems such as CAD, Bin System, and Team Center. 
  • Cross-functional communication to complete tasks.
  • Provide project updates to leadership.
  • Contributing team member

 

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Caterpillar is committed to excellence in all that we do. As a global, diverse technology leader, Caterpillar has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. Customers turn to Caterpillar to help them develop infrastructure, energy and natural resource assets.  We are proud of who we are- thousands of people making progress possible around the world.

The Building Construction Products (BCP) Division is a global division of Caterpillar Inc. that employs several thousand employees located at facilities worldwide. BCP has production facilities in the U.S. (Clayton, N.C.; Sanford, N.C.; Athens, Ga), UK, China, India and Brazil. Products designed, manufactured, and distributed by BCP include skid steer loaders, backhoe loaders, compact track loaders, multi-terrain loaders and small wheel loaders.  Athens, G.A. specifically produces mini hydraulic excavators and small track-type tractors; from fabrications to assembly producing a finished product.

 

BCP is proud to be a family friendly, flexible employer with a very competitive Total Rewards package.  Since 2013, Caterpillar BCP Division has consistently earned the Alliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP) "Work-Life Seal of Distinction" for providing a wide variety of workplace policies, programs & practices that support employees across all major aspects of work-life integration. The Athens, G.A. facility was recently awarded the 2016 Georgia Large Manufacturer of the Year as well as the 2015 Safety Performance Award by the Georgia Association of Manufacturers.  The Athens, G.A. facility was also recognized by Caterpillar in 2014 by being awarded the Environmental Excellence Gold Award.

Qualifications

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


Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree or graduating December 2019 in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Top candidates will also have:

  • Auto CAD experience
  • Familiarity with complex product structures
  • Experience writing visual work instructions
  • Knowledge of time studies
  • Knowledge of line balancing
  • Operations/Industrial planning experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Problem identification and solving skills
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
  • Understanding of Logistics Warehousing
  • Knowledge of SAP software

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):

  • Ability to sit/stand for prolonged periods 
  • Ability to perform repetitive operations
  • Ability to lift up to 35 lbs 

Additional information:  Resumes are encouraged for all applicants. This is a full-time position starting at $22.77/hour located in Athens, GA.  No relocation benefits are available.

3rd Shift Packaging Inspector
Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation -
Winterville, GA
SAP Manufacturing Support Specialist
Softnice Inc -
Covington, GA
Manufacturing Warehouse Associate - First Shift
American Air Filter Company -
Duluth, GA

For Employer
Looking for Real-time Job Posting Salary Data?
Keep a pulse on the job market with advanced job matching technology.
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the 1st Shift - Manufacturing Support 2 (Athens, GA).

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • 5S Methodology Skill

    • Income Estimation: $81,332 - $107,542
    • Income Estimation: $70,179 - $85,916
  • As-Is Analysis Skill

    • Income Estimation: $81,332 - $107,542
    • Income Estimation: $70,179 - $85,916
This job has expired.
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other 1st Shift - Manufacturing Support 2 (Athens, GA) jobs in the Athens, GA area that may be a better fit.

Production Support Technician - Lead

DVM Manufacturing, Mountain, GA

Day Shift Material Handler

STS Manufacturing, Marietta, GA