1st shift Logistics Product Auditor (Athens, GA) at Caterpillar in Athens, Georgia

Job Description:

Career Area:
Operations
Job Description:

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.

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. Opening on 1st shift. Position starts at $19.35/hour, quarterly goal sharing program and a comprehensive benefit program that begins on Day 1 . Employment includes a 2-week training program.

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Performs various product audit functions on components, systems and or machines.

Job duties may include the following:

• Compile daily inventory reports as well as system audits to reconcile the actual number of parts in the factory with system records.
• Ensure that inventory is sufficient to meet build requirements and to communicate potential shortages to material planners.
• Coordinate and monitor off-line rework activities.
• Cross-functional communication to complete tasks. Daily inventory counts for all production material and work with various departments to trace and locate missing material.
• Produce reports on inventory discrepancies due to unrecorded movement.
• Gather data from various tools and tooling systems and prepare data reports for calibration analysis and review.
• Catalogue quality issues into a computer system and flag defects for repair.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have at least 2 years Logistics/Warehouse experience
• Must have Intermediate proficiency (Basic skills/knowledge. Capable of functioning independently) in Microsoft Excel

Physical requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Must be able to frequently lift and carry material weighing up to 35 pounds for intervals of 15 to 30 minutes
• Work at heights of up to 20 feet from the floor
• Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures
• Walk, squat and bend over for intervals of 15-30 minutes

Top Candidates will also have:

• Intermediate proficiency (Basic skills/knowledge. Capable of functioning independently) in SAP software
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Forklift experience
• Inventory control experience
• An understanding of Logistics facility and Excavator/Tractor Product Line
• Intermediate proficiency in functional areas of logistics such as: Inventory Management, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Storeroom Operations and Transportation
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Ability to lead a diverse group of people
• Good attendance, excellent customer service focus, and the ability to handle stress and often work at an urgent pace
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment
• Initiative, good analytical and organizational skill

Additional information: Resumes are encouraged for all applicants. Failure to include a resume may lead application to not be considered. This is a rare opportunity to join the Caterpillar Athens team as a direct hire. Position starts at $19.35/hour, quarterly goal sharing program and a comprehensive benefit program that begins on Day 1 .

1st Shift Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 7 am-3:30 pm

*Overtime as needed to support business needs.

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

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

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.

Posting Dates:
June 7, 2024 - June 17, 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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