Assembly Team Lead (2nd 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.

CATERPILLAR REMANUFACTURING
Do you have a passion for helping customers and supporting a sustainable solution? Since 1973, Cat Reman has helped bring the value at the core of every Cat product back to life. Customers look to us to provide a high-quality solution that is good for their business - and promotes sustainability. It's important to us to deliver. Our team is full of industry leaders. Together, following common values, we share a passion for delivering sustainability benefits that help the company contribute to a circular economy. It’s rewarding work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters.

Caterpillar currently has an opening for a Team Lead position supporting Reman Drivetrain located in the West Fargo, ND facility. The Team Lead supports a team (generally five to ten) as a working team member of the team, filling in for absent team leads or team members and assisting to ensure PQVC metrics are met. Responds to safety issues, Andon signals and identifies quality, staffing and production issues and brings them to the attention of the Section Manager.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Two-year tech school degree or equivalent experience preferred

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 3-year job related experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

General Tasks and Responsibilities

• Ensure training for new Team Members with on-the-job training
• Fills in for other Team Members as required (trained and capable of running all operations in the assigned area at a minimum
• Mentor employees and provide input for employee reviews
• Owns metrics for the area and is held accountable for each operation’s metric accuracy and timeliness of the reporting
• Collects data and updates metric boards as needed
• Participates in PID process at the cell level
• Partners with Section Manager in implementation of changes needed to achieve future state value stream map
• Acts as the Section Manager in their absence
• Generates and implements continuous improvement ideas for all ideas related to their assigned area
• Perform Safety Stop Audits and report outs as required
• Any duties or tasks that may be assigned to promote cross training or support for various areas of the shop
• Assists in creating, improving and auditing standard work for accuracy.
• Responds to customer feedback, assists in RCCA’s and passes customer feedback information throughout the organization.
• Drives the stop-to-fix policy, ensuring that it is followed as a means of delaying workstation activities for safety, quality, or material related issue. Ensures support group involvement in stop-to-fix initiatives and response time is meeting the CPS required level.
• Initiates and conducts PID’s at all levels and at the targeted intervals, including appropriate manufacturing and supply chain support organizations and using cell board PQVC data.
• Drives the CI process, including ideas generated and closure rate metrics, and ensures proper escalation when necessary.
• Supports 5S activities and audits 5S performance.
• Drives the cell boards and ensures that they are updated in compliance with the CPS standards and are used as the basis for PID’s.
• Collects data and updates metric boards, monitoring PQVC performance at the cell level and delivers accurate and timely information to the Section Manager.

People Related Tasks and Responsibilities

• Promote a culture based on our Values in Action
• Follow established facility safety policies, safe job procedures and hazardous risk assessments and using the proper Personal Protective equipment for the specific job being performed
• Work with variety of employees throughout the day to effectively communicate needs and to perform job related tasks
• Proven ability to work in a team setting
• Serve as a positive role model and contribute to team effort by supporting all employees in our organization
• Ensure customer requirements are met
• Conduct business with the highest level of honesty and integrity
• Ability to Interface with plant management, supervisors and production personnel

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Effective decision making, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of changing situations
• Demonstrated strong initiative
• Demonstrated willingness to learn and advance
• Background in MRP/ERP software systems as well as MS Office preferred; preference given to candidates with SAP knowledge and product knowledge
• Must possess ability to deal with multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand as needed to perform essential functions of the position
• Ability to periodically walk and/or travel to other areas of the plant and other warehouses as directed
• Ability to use keyboard, reach above shoulder height, below the waist, and lift and file documents throughout the day
• Ability to perform safe execution of repetitive motions
• Ability to repetitively lift and carry up to 35 pounds
• Visual and hearing abilities as appropriate for safe execution of job duties, functions and tasks
• Physical exertion and effort to safely lift, push or pull components or parts

Compensation & Benefits Offered!

• Hourly Pay Range: $29.19 - $37.15 (salary negotiations to be offered based on skills/experience)
• 2nd shift will receive an additional 7% night shift premium.​
• 2nd Shift Work Hours: 4:15PM - 2:45AM
• Monday - Thursday with occasional overtime on Fridays

• 80 hours of vacation with an additional 24 hours of paid Personal Time Off (PTO)
• 10 Paid holidays
• 100% 401k match up to 6% offered on day 1 of employment
• Health, dental, vision, & life insurance offered on day 1 of employment
• Potential annual performance increase
• Clean/safe work environment
• Paid holiday shut down at the end of the year (dependent upon business needs)

All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to any Caterpillar position:

• Background Screening
• Drug & Alcohol Screening
• Post-Offer Medical Questionnaire - clearance from Corporate Medical

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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

Relocation assistance is not offered for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Summary Pay Range:

$29.19 - $37.15

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:

October 1, 2026 - October 8, 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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