Career Area:
Operations
Job Description:
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Job Title: Laser Cutting & Fabricating Operative
Salary: £15.74 ph
Location: Shrewsbury
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave,
- Up to 6% Bonus
- Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%
- Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.
- Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.
Important information:
Four days/nights a week work shift - Monday to Thursday
2 positions available (1x days and 1x nights)
**Undertake at least 2 weeks (to a month) training at Stockton On Tees (expenses covered) **
About IPSD
Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat® and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.
Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen within Caterpillar Shrewsbury for a permanent Laser Cutting & Fabricating Operative, reporting to the Machining department Team Leaders. There are a variety of duties encompassed within this role including; loading/ unloading using fork lift, setting, cutting and brake press operations. You will need to have experience of CNC laser, setting and cutting operations. Also the use of measuring equipment, including vernier callipers and micrometers. Understand the importance of quality products and Safety. This role will provide key support in our drive to develop 1st Cutting Ops and technology generating cost saving benefits.
Key responsibilities include:
· Conform to all Health, Safety and Environmental Procedures.
· Operate and set CNC Laser machines
· Operate Fork Lift to load and unload
· Inspect own work including visual of 1st off inspection
· Use of measuring equipment; Micrometres/Vernier calipers.
· Backing up of CNC programmes.
· Responsible for training new operators.
· Working with other areas to develop improvements and savings.
· Carrying out operator performed maintenance and 5S activity as required.
Key Skills and Attributes:
Essential
· Previous experience in CNC Laser operations and programming.
· Willingness to work night shift if required
· Self-motivated and team player.
· Ability to prioritise workload to meet changing needs within the team
· High standards and attention to detail
· Ability to use own initiative and to work unsupervised.
· Willingness and enthusiasm to succeed.
· Safe working standards in line with procedures.
· Be able to undertake at least 2 weeks training at Stockton On Tees (expenses covered)
Desirable
· Fork Lift experience
· Previous experience of Brake Press operations
· Experience of Assembly Plant operations .
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
This job is subject to U.S. and U.K. rules concerning the export and protection of controlled or protected technologies or information, including, but not limited to, U.S. State Department regulations at International Traffic in Arms (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. 120 et. seq.; the Export Administration Regulation, 15 C.F.R. 730-774; and the Foreign Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. 500-598, and the United Kingdom Official Secrets Act 1989 (collectively, “Export Control and Protection of Information Laws”), and you may be subjected to additional security screening / checking
Posting Dates:
May 6, 2026 - May 17, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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