Manufacturing Technician I

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.

At the Solar Turbines facility in Wamego, Kansas, we take pride in working together to safely build quality products for our customers to help them succeed.

Possible Work Areas:

• Fabrication - Running CNC plasma and oxy-fuel burn tables, operating overhead hoists, labeling and removing slag from parts. This position also branches into opportunities in flame bevel, Horizontal band saw and entry level machinist.

• Paint - Including but not limited to prepping parts and units prior to painting such as shot blasting, power washing, greasing bores, installing ground engagement tools with various tools such as manual wrenches, impact and torque wrenches. As well as rigging various sizes of units using different lifting devices.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs

• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

• Ability to work a regular schedule where daily attendance and punctuality are required

• Ability to safely perform work accurately and thoroughly 

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods, performing repetitive work

• Ability to produce quality work at a sustained pace

• Demonstrates ability to follow directions and standard work

Top candidate will have:

• Fabrication, assembly, and/or paint experience

Compensation & Benefits

Starting pay range: $17.89 – 24.14 (additional 7% shift differential for second shift)

Compensation and benefits 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 

Additional Information:

• Work location: Wamego, KS

• Openings available on second shift.

• Second Shift: – Monday - Thursday, 3:30pm- 2:00am

• (*Overtime available based on business need)

• Full Personal Protective Equipment provided

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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.

Posting Dates:

February 10, 2026 - May 10, 2026

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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