Fabrication Inspector

Caterpillar, Inc.
Brooklyn, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/27/2023 CLOSED ON 4/6/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fabrication Inspector position at Caterpillar, Inc.?

Career Area:
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
As a Fabrication Inspector you will safely audit and inspect in-process piece part and fabrication assemblies to assure adherence to quality, process and engineering standards according to company drawings, specifications and workmanship standards.
**NEW! 2nd Shift - 02:00PM - 10:00PM CST M-F
What We Offer:*
- 13 Days' Vacation first year
- Paid winter holiday plant closure
- 10 paid holidays
- Benefits Day 1 - Total Rewards: Health, Dental, 401K w/ match, HSA/FSA, RX, additional wellness
- Bonus: Quarterly Gain Sharing performance bonus up to 10%
- Career development Opportunities across Caterpillar
Required Qualifications
- *Resume or complete work history required
- Three years heavy welding experience including two years Paving Products experience.
- Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T) and IE Specs
- Ability to read fabrication blueprints/engineering drawings and weld symbols
- High level of detail orientation.
- Strong trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic computer skills with emphasis on windows, SAP, and Microsoft Office.
- Understanding of fabrication operations, weld procedures, processes and fixturing required. (including machining, press break, and bend allowances)
Desired Qualifications
- 3 years Quality Assurance experience in fabrication environments preferred.
- Work experience as part of a team desired.
- Ability to demonstrate proficient use inspection and weld inspection hand tools, gauge blocks and other setup tools.
Additional Information
Shift: 2nd Shift
Hours: 2:00PM-10:00PM
Location: Brooklyn Park, MN
Compensation: Grade 05
Hourly Shift Differential: $1.25HR
What You Can Expect:
As a Fabricator Inspector you will be responsible for putting safety first with a goal to prevent all injuries, occupational illnesses and safety incidents. You will inspect and measure items for fit, alignment, dimensional accuracy, and functional operations according to design records, engineering standards, military standards and other non-print requirements in all fabrication, purchased and internally manufactured product and updates metrics as required. You will resolve the quality defect and improve the product, while performing audits fabrication and 1st operations products and processes. Compiles, issues and communicates Nonconforming Rejections (NCR) to appropriate areas on identified fabrication nonconformance. Identify items for rejection and records test results. Respond and communicate fabrication ANDON for form or function issues. Work with assembly and fabrication teams to identify and solve problems.
Essential communications when working with support groups including Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Development Engineering, Inspection and others regarding inspection methods and results, along with working with fabrication Manufacturing and Quality teams to install in-process checks in the Manufacturing Process. This position may operate some CMM instruments and devices related to fabrication. Coordinate and prioritize work to meet production schedules. Take initiative to identify, document, communicate and correct problems related to fabrication, report discrepancies and recommend solutions. Electronically and manually maintain documentation for production. Support team People, Quality, Velocity and Cost (PQVC) initiatives and daily activities.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
A component of our shop is welding, there may be exposure to welding fumes. Noise levels of 85db or greater. You could operate overhead cranes, jib cranes and hoists. You must be able to lift up to 35lbs frequently. You may work at work at multiple heights. Climb on equipment, machines, ladders, man lifts and various step stools. In this role you may stand for a minimum of 8 hour shifts with minimal breaks. Our production teams work in environment with frequently changing temperatures. Exposure to magnets that may impact medical devices. You will kneel, squat, and crawl on knees and can expect to work in awkward positions, including forward reach, lateral reach, squat, overhead reaching, twisting and forward head and rotation of neck and will work in tight spaces. You will use fine motor skills and will have tasks that require repetitive grasping, pushing, pulling rotating. ?In most production positions you will have frequent use of hand tools including welder, grinder, air tools, pliers, reamers, etc. On site it is required to wear Personal Protective Equipment: hearing protection, safety glasses, steel toed/metatarsal foot gear, and protective welding clothing and equipment including jackets, chaps, helmet, grinding shield, etc.
Benefits:
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
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 monthly bonus.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date). Day one eligibility- must complete benefits information during orientation.
Applications must be complete to be considered. Please include an attached resume or job history entries.
Relocation assistance 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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EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.
Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.
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