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.
Your Work Shapes the World! When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join us today!
**THIS IS A 3RD SHIFT ROLE**
What To Expect:
As a Material Handler, you will pick and kit materials, communicate / respond with material movement to and from both production areas and outside locations in a safe and expeditious manner and to accurately document material movement in support of our heavy machinery production teams.
Other duties include:
You will also be responsible for putting safety first with a goal to prevent all injuries, occupational illnesses and safety incidents. Order and safely deliver all material to the appropriate locations ensuring right part at the right place at the right time in the right quantity and quality using various material handling equipment including counterbalance, reach truck, picker, tug and turret machines. Use handheld scanner and computer for material movement transactions to perform material handling tasks including stocking, picking parts and material auditing. Safely empty hoppers and dunnage. Take initiative to identify, document, communicate and correct problems related to material movement, report discrepancies and recommend solutions. Perform other material handling tasks and projects as required including running grief, dock loading and unloading, dunnage removal.
The Basics
Shift: 3rd Shift
Hours: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM CST
Location: Brooklyn Park, MN
Compensation Offered: (L01)
Resume attachment OR completed application work history required. Once you have applied you will also complete a Caterpillar Occupational Assessment.
Basic Qualifications to Be Successful:
Minimum of 6 months computer usage
6 months of warehouse / material handling experience
Exposure to mobile equipment in a warehouse environment
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
Minimum 6 months of Caterpillar Paving experience
Experience driving material handling equipment (i.e. counterbalance, turret, reach, picker)
Ability to read standard work and write continuous improvement cards
Ability to utilize computer/scanner for material movement transactions
Physical Requirements:
Lift up to 35 lbs frequently
Stand for a minimum of 8 hour shifts with minimal breaks
Work at multiple heights
Exposure to magnets that may impact medical devices
Repetitive grasping, pushing, pulling, rotating
Use of hand tools including band cutters and box cutter
Operate material handling equipment (i.e. counterbalance, turret, reach truck, picker)
Operate overhead cranes, jib cranes and hoists
Environment:
Limited exposure to welding fumes and noise levels of 85db or greater
Work in environment with frequently changing temperatures
Work in tight spaces
Required Personal Protective Equipment: hearing protection, safety glasses, steel toed/metatarsal foot gear, bump caps and protective material handling equipment including safety/fall harness.
Final details
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Employee benefit details
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
Here you earn more than just an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K with a match up to 6%) along with the potential of a monthly bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
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. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers.
Summary Pay Range:
$20.00 - $25.00
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:
September 17, 2025 - September 23, 2025
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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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