Sheet Metal Mechanic

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.

About the Role:

To perform layout, mockup fabrication, resistance welding and assembly of diversified types of assigned parts, subassemblies and assemblies.

What You Will Do:

Perform layout, fabrication, assembly, and mockup of diversified types of parts, subassemblies, and assemblies of an assigned project, working from interpreting experimental work assignments, work orders, travelers, Solar and customer engineering prints, specifications, drawings, sketches, lofting information, and other oral and written instructions

Recommend sequence of operations and methods necessary to complete fabrication or assembly assignments

Work with or without the benefit of tooling, planning, and engineering information

Perform any operation before or after machining and welding required to fabricate and assemble all types of parts and assemblies including those which involve difficult configurations and critical coordination of component parts and assemblies

Make layout necessary to establish locations of parts, trim lines bosses, hole and flange patterns, where dimensions and fittings are exacting, requiring the use of mathematics to calculate dimensions

Make layouts on flat and formed sheet metal parts and trim, form, bend, and roll difficult shapes making allowances for metal distortion

Recommend materials, tooling and set up and utilize the type of hand, machine forming, and assembly tools and equipment required to accomplish the fabrication task

Alter and adopt standard tooling to locate and assemble parts and materials or improvise temporary tooling and production aids

Recommend sequence of operations and recommend layout, fabricate, assemble, repair, rework, and alter all types of fixtures and fixture subassemblies, with or without adequate tooling and complete fabrication information, working from Company specifications, blueprints, sketches, and written and oral instructions in accordance with shop practice

Set up and operate all types of resistance welding equipment to perform any operation within the capacity of the machine

Load jigs and fixtures as necessary to perform work

Check weld in process by making a sample etch, cutting and polishing sample, as required

Clean tips, rolls and grease roll shaft and bearing as required during run

Assist weld engineer in developing procedures by setting up and operating resistance welding equipment following oral and/or written instructions and making simple tryout specimens for their analysis

Perform any operation before or after welding required to fabricate all types of developmental or production brazing fixtures including those involving complex contours

Trim, bend, form and roll sheet metal parts and bar stock

Adapt standard tooling to locate and assemble parts and materials and may improvise production aids to assist in accomplishing the above operations

May layout and fabricate sheet metal products for maintenance, such as splash guards, coolant pans and tanks, catch tanks, etc.

Layout, fabricate and assemble special field service tools as ordered by Solar and/or customers

Perform rework, repair, and overhaul wherein the operations are essentially the same level of difficulty as required for the operations described herein

Perform work of Assembler, as required

What You Have:

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Ability to read blue prints

Basic data entry into computer

Ability to lift parts and fixtures

Willing to work any shift

Knowledge and experience with basic hand tools

Preferred Qualifications

Fabrication experience

Experience working with sheet metal

HR Rep: Karla Martin

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.

Summary Pay Range:$20.00 - $33.73

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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