Think BIG Construction Technician Program (Greensboro) August 2026

divh2Caterpillar Technician/h2pJoin the Carolina Cat Team/ppAs a family-owned company under our fourth generation of leadership, we have built our business based on the principles of trust, integrity, and a desire to help our customers and employees succeed./ppSince 1926, weve supported our communities by supplying equipment for critical infrastructure and commerce and by donating our time and resources to area nonprofits. We make smart investments in our company and continuously improve as part of our vision to be a trailblazing company thats built to last./ppWere looking for hard-working, team-oriented professionals who enjoy working on new challenges every day. We believe our employees are the key to our success, and were committed to providing a work experience that helps our team grow to their full potential./ppCollectively, our employees work together to make a difference for our customers, our communities, and our company. Learn more about what it means to become a team member with Carolina Cat./ppSummary/ppAre you interested in becoming a Caterpillar Technician? Carolina CAT offers a college program that allows you to earn an Associates Degree and make money at the same time!/ppWe are currently accepting applications for the Fall 2025 School Year./ppThis is a wonderful opportunity for someone seriously interested in Diesel Mechanics and getting an Associates Degree! THIS IS A 2 YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAM-Students attend college full time at Florence Darlington Technical College and work a paid Internship part time at one of our branch locations./ppCareer opportunities in construction equipment, truck engine, and commercial engine fields are rewarding, challenging, and the people that can do the work are in demand. Carolina Tractor, in conjunction with the Caterpillar dealers of North and South Carolina and Florence-Darlington Technical College, has developed the Caterpillar Dealer Academy to train individuals in the specific needs of Carolina Tractor and Caterpillar. The Caterpillar Dealer Academy is a cooperative two-year college level student technician education program, which leads to an Associates Degree in Applied Science./ppAs a Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician, youll work on some of the biggest, hardest-working machines in the world. As a graduate of the Caterpillar Dealer Academy (CDA), youll be a highly skilled, technically trained, in-demand member of the worldwide Cat dealer family. Our two-year, college-level program teaches you how to service Caterpillar equipment using cutting-edge diagnostic and maintenance systems, advanced technologies, and high-tech tools. The program combines classroom and hands-on learning. No more sitting in class wondering if youre going to use whats being taught, youll get to use what youve learned and youll know why its important./ppQualifications/ppTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifying individuals to perform the essential functions./ppThe requirements for admission are as follows:/pulliPossess a passion and STRONG desire to become a Caterpillar Technician/liliPossess a basic mechanical aptitude/liliHave earned or will earn a high school diploma or equivalent/liliBe 18 years of age or older by the time of your first internship/liliBe able to meet FDTC admission requirements, which include placement testing and an application and interview process with the school and the dealer/liliPass a background check/liliPass a drug screening/liliYou must be accepted by both the dealer and the school to be a member of the Caterpillar Dealer Academy/li/ulpSupervisory Responsibilities/ppThis job has no supervisory responsibilities./ppWorkplace Requirements/ppThe physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./ppPhysical Demands/ppWhile performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull and/or otherwise move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee must operate equipment in a safe manner./ppWork Environment/ppWhile performing the duties of this Job, depending on site location, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment. The employee may occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in some work environments is occasionally loud./ppWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer/ppWe require all employees to treat all our employees and candidates as equals. All personnel actions are conducted in the spirit of equal employment. Were committed to recruit, train, promote and retain associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws./p/div