Job Description

Assembly Team Lead 3rd Shift

Caterpillar Inc.

Job Overview: Join Caterpillar, a global team dedicated to building better communities. As an Assembly Team Lead, you will guide a team in the assembly of plant equipment on the 3rd Shift, ensuring production quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Shift Details: Monday?Thursday 7:30?PM 5:30?AM (3rd Shift). Overtime may be required. Starting pay: $25.10?/hour (+?8?% shift premium).

Career Area: Operations.

Responsibilities

• Has knowledge of all assembly procedures, standard work schedules, quality requirements, and build requirements in the assigned work area.
• Uses various tools provided in the work area to perform assembly duties and may include the use of lifting devices to move heavy components weighing more than 35?lbs.
• Perform other related work duties as assigned.
• Follows and utilizes CPS principles of 5S, continuous improvement idea reporting, waste elimination, and standard work.
• Keeps work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Must meet deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work.
• Contributing team member.
• Train new and develop existing employees.
• Liaison between team members and section managers.
• First point of contact for questions related to employee job functions.
• Performance of administrative functions and may be accountable for daily team PQVC metric boards.
• May provide input on schedule/build adjustments.
• May communicate with cross?functional leaders.
• Relies on independent decision?making and problem?solving to complete job tasks.
• Communicate potential build schedule, inventory or manpower issues and solutions to section manager.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods.
• Ability to perform repetitive operations.
• Ability to lift up to 35?lbs.

Basic Qualifications

• Previous assembly experience.

Top Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*.
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*.
• 401(k) savings plans*.
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*.
  
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*.
• Health Lifestyle Programs*.
• Employee Assistance Program*.
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*.
• Career Development*.
• Incentive bonus*.
• Disability benefits.
• Life Insurance.
• Parental leave.
• Adoption benefits.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• These benefits also apply to part?time employees.

Compensation

Summary Pay Range: $25.10 $31.35 per hour.

Compensation and benefits may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job?related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience.

Posting Information

Posting Dates: November?12,?2025 November?25,?2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and individuals with disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

Resumes are highly encouraged. Please do not submit a blank application (no work history or resume attached) as this may lead to disqualification. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon successful completion of a drug screen.

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