Assembler

Assembly and Test Specialists are a vital part of the overall manufacturing process here at Decatur Caterpillar.  Our team of Assembly and Test Specialists are required to meet safety and quality standards in addition to maintaining a clean and organized work area and facility.  Our team requires the ability to work with a variety of tools and machinery to assemble or repair products. 

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:  
 
* Assembling / testing, reworking and repairing machine components 
* Operate test machines to test final drive assemblies 
* Prepare prime products and attachments for shipping 
* Performs required salvage operations in assembly areas as necessary 
* Disassemble and reassemble complex assemblies to repair or replace damaged component parts 
* Operate remote control crane to specially equipped vehicles to transport prime product 

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Basic Qualifications:  
 
* Good communication skills and strong commitment to safety and teamwork 
* Mechanical background or industrial assembly 

* Past assembly experience 
* Comfortable with being at heights up to 20 feet off the ground on ladders and lifts 

* Ability to perform simple computer operations 

* Understanding of both hand and air (pneumatic) tooling 

 
Top Candidates will possess:  
 
* Previous experience in a manufacturing environment 

* Working knowledge of standard and metric sizes and compatibility 

* Previous overhead crane experience 

* Understand of 5S principles 

* Forklift certified 

* Ability to read and understand prints and 3D and 2D imagery