Chrome Plater - 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. Company Benefits: 6% 401k match Day one medical, dental, vision, RX (get all starting as low as $33.00/month!) HSA with company contribution Monthly bonus (possibility of up to 11%) 10 paid vacation days (prorated first calendar year) Paid personal days 11 paid holidays Annual merit increases Opportunity for overtime hours/shifts Education Tuition Assistance Job Responsibilities: Induct, load, and unload piece parts. Maintain and add prescribed chemistry as required. Clean electrical contacts as required. Perform chemical dumps. Maintain tank levels and temperatures as required. Record daily pressure readings for hoods and scrubber mesh pads per EPA directives. Setup, use, and ensure proper calibration of precision measuring equipment, such as calipers and micrometers. Read/interpret blueprints to ensure quality products. Perform all maintenance on conveyor system: filter system, pumping system, hydraulic system, and tanks. Maintain spare parts and tooling inventory. Ensure proper makeup of tank chemistry. Adjust recipes to salvage undersized materials. Must have 1 year of manufacturing experience. Must be able to read blueprints. Additional information: Starting pay rate: $20.90/hour Day Shift: M-TH, 6:00am -4:00pm Successful candidates must be able to work overtime when required including weekends. Please ensure you frequently check the e-mail account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process. If you wish to know the status of your application - please review your job submissions on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. 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 Summary Pay Range: $20.90 - $27.10 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: June 17, 2026 - June 23, 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.