Quality Technician 2 - Romer Technician - 1st Shift

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.

Are you ready to build what matters?  Build More Than Machines. Build a Career.  

Caterpillar is looking for candidates who want to build a career. You have a lot to offer, so we offer a commitment in return to you as a professional – and as a person. We offer competitive wages, quarterly bonus, comprehensive benefits that begin on Day ONE and paid training.

We don’t lead our industry - our people do.  Watch our video to see our team build top-of-the-line compact track loaders.

Under limited supervision provides oversight and coordination of various quality support activities including the investigation, documentation, analysis and resolution of quality issues and other duties as assigned. Typically reports to a supervisor. 

Job duties may include:

• Performing VEHR testing as well as conducting Vital 5 quality audit on component parts and root cause analysis on quality issues.  

• Measure components using CMM and provide findings

• Perform PPAP validation

• Validate parts from current suppliers and Product Development group.

• Created programs for measuring and scanning the parts

• Gathering assembly defect data and leading a team to support continuous improvement efforts.  

• Developing and updating successive checks and PQA checks for each area, including check sheets for the assembly line.

• Ability to Follow Standard Work.

• Following and utilizing CPS principles of 5S, Continuous Improvement Idea Reporting, Waste Elimination, and Standard Work. 

• Providing quality support to the plant by creating and developing business plans for each manufacturing assembly area.  

• Relying on independent decision-making and problem solving to complete job tasks.

• The ability to multitask and prioritize work. 

• Document testing and root cause analysis in CPI.

• Cataloguing quality issues into a computer system and flag defects for repair.   

• Providing oversight during the assembly process to ensure routings conform to work instructions as well as provide feedback to Engineering on design and manufacturing issues that emerge through the assembly process.

• Working with Engineering on the solution to address the issue.  

• Meeting with suppliers as requested to determine and communicate root cause and cross-functional communication to complete tasks.

• Be a contributing team member. 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods.

• Ability to perform repetitive operations.

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

Basic Qualifications:

• 2 yr degree or 2 years functional experience

• Ability to read & interpret blueprints

Top Qualifications:

• CMM experience

1st Shift Starting Pay: $24.00/hour

 1st Shift Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:15 AM - 2:15 PM

 *Mandatory overtime required/Scheduled in advance*

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.

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Here you earn more than just an hourly wage. We offer a total rewards package that provides Day ONE benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a quarterly bonus. Additional benefits include paid holidays and paid time off.

Final details

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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:

$24.00 - $30.30

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:

July 29, 2026 - August 5, 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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