at Caterpillar, Inc. in East Peoria, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Career Area:
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Job Description:
Do you have the desire to be a CNC machinist and need the opportunity to learn? Caterpillar in East Peoria, IL is looking to hire entry level machining trainees.
The machining trainee program is a paid program designed to provide a unique learning experience for highly motivated individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in machining. Positions available on 2nd or 3rd shift after 4 – 6 weeks of training. Training may be on 1st shift or the shift you will be assigned to work.
Upon completion of the program, individuals will be able to:
+ Set up and operate a variety of CNC machines used to produce high precision parts
+ Read blueprints & drawings to determine product dimensions and tolerances
+ Verify conformity of part to specification using measurements instruments such as micrometers or calipers
+ Accurately apply intermediate mathematical skill, including geometry, trigonometry, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and conversion of fractions and decimals
+ Ability to determine feed, speeds, and select tooling.
Basic Qualifications:
+ Previous troubleshooting and equipment repair experience with agricultural, automotive, industrial, or military equipment.
Top Candidates will also have:
+ Previous CNC training or experience
+ High mechanical aptitude
+ Excellent attitude and willingness to learn
+ Ability to work any shift
Additional Information:
+ 2nd/3rd shift positions available
+ Pay range is $19.56 – $25.56/hr – depending on experience
+ Relocation assistance is not offered for this position
+ This is a Supplemental Position – minimum 40 hours per week with limited benefits available
Caterpillar 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, for this position. Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers
Please ensure you frequently check the e-mail account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.
Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We owe it to our employees and families to work in a safe and secure workplace. All candidates for employment must successfully pass a preemployment drug screen held to the DOT standards for prohibited substances including marijuana.
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.
