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Fabrications Product Quality Auditor - 2nd & 3rd Shifts

Caterpillar Inc.
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Oct 2025
💰 $43,640/yr

About the role

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 begins 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.

 

As an Fabrications Product Quality Auditor at Caterpillar you will:

 

Job Responsibility:

  • Completes inspections of fabrication structures and undercarriage using standard work, a checklist, and tooling provided (gauges, templates, etc.)

  • Performs overall quality inspection at quality gates or at pre-delivery inspection. 

  • Inspects welds on the product to ensure it meets the specifications as outlined by Engineering.

  • Identifies defects, takes pictures, and records results in the defect management system.

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

 

Physical Requirements:

  • Lift parts up to 35 pounds individually

  • Occasional bending, reaching, and squatting while performing tasks

  • Consistent usage of required PPE for the task being performed

  • Ability to work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures

  • Ability to stand at the workstation while performing tasks

 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Basic Computer skills

  • Ability to use measuring tools and check gauges

 

Desired Qualification:

  • Knowledge of Caterpillar systems ATRS (Assembly Tracking and Reliability System), PINPoint, Geneo)

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook)

  • Previous quality, welding or fabrication experience

 

Starting pay:

2nd & 3rd Shifts: $21.82/hour

2nd Shift Schedule:

Monday - Friday 2:15 PM - 10:15 PM

3rd Shift Schedule:

Sunday night - Friday morning 10:15 PM - 6:15 AM

*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

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary corresponde

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