Shop Technician I (1st Shift)

Caterpillar Caterpillar · Industrial · West Fargo, ND

Shop Technician I at Caterpillar, responsible for basic assembly and disassembly of drivetrain components in a manufacturing environment. Requires ability to use various tools and measuring devices, follow instructions, and work independently or as part of a team. Focuses on production and quality specifications within a manufacturing setting.

What you'd actually do

  1. Effectively perform basic assembly and disassembly operations
  2. Ability to effectively and efficiently use hand tools, power tools, gauges, presses, torque measuring devices and/or other equipment to ensure conformance to quality specifications
  3. Ability to safely use overhead cranes/hoists and/or electric pallet jacks to move parts in and out of area
  4. Use precision measuring devices to effectively assemble and/or disassemble final product
  5. Required to utilize various computer systems such as PinPoint, CRDL Production Systems and Teams Forms.

Skills

Required

  • High School diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Job related experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Ability to learn new tasks
  • Ability to read/write and interpret standard work instructions
  • Ability to effectively and efficiently use hand tools, power tools, gauges, presses, torque measuring devices
  • Ability to safely use overhead cranes/hoists and/or electric pallet jacks
  • Use precision measuring devices
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to understand labeling and flow of work in progress
  • Ability to understand and follow SWI’s and daily Production Schedules
  • Ability to adhere to facility policies
  • Ability to work in a team setting

Nice to have

  • hoist operations preferred