Manufacturing Technician III - Logistics Planner

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.

Your Work Shapes the World

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join us.

In this role, you will:

As a Logistics Planner, you will be required to: Work the add & delete reports in assigned areas; Print and maintain labels for ILC (inbound logistics center) racks, flow racks, hose racks, kits, floor locations in assigned areas; Assist logistics engineers with identifying and editing standard work issues; Work with logistics engineer and manufacturing engineers to implement layout changes and improvements; Run daily and weekly performance-based metrics; Daily production dialogs with the team and management; Perform periodic audits; Address equipment, fixture, tool, process, quality, delivery issues ; Identify and drive to completion team-controlled improvements; and responsible for area 5S (set, sort, shine, standardize, sustain) conformance.

Pay Rate and Schedule:

• Position includes a wage of $21.75/hour and a comprehensive benefit program!
• Openings available on 1st shift: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Overtime and some Saturdays will be required in some situations to meet business needs

What you will have:

• 1-3 years of experience in Microsoft Office Products
• 1-3 years of experience in Manufacturing

Top Candidates will also have:

• Experience in Logistics or Supply Chain
• Experience driving mobile equipment
• Experience with SAP or other WM systems
• An area role model, consistently exhibiting our values in action
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
• Good business sense, ability to prioritize and conflict resolution skills
• Strong commitment to PQVC (people, quality, velocity, cost) and demonstrates decision-making ability
• Strong communication skills and a demonstrated ability to build positive working relationships with coworkers and customers

Physical Requirements

• Constantly stands on concrete floors while completing tasks. Walks on concrete floors frequently to constantly throughout the shift.
• Occasionally lifts 10-20 lbs. Occasionally lifts 20-35 lbs. Rarely lifts 35-50lbs. Rarely, the employee may need to hold in a static position with sustained reaching to the waist to head range while holding 10-15 lbs
• Occasionally pushes/pulls carts requiring 60 pounds of force up to approximately 40 feet.
• Occasionally uses manual hand tools to open containers and secure parts.
• Occasionally works outside during day, hot/cold, and rarely during precipitation events.
• Occasionally kneels or squats to scan tags or lift materials.
• Occasionally may twist or bend while reaching into containers to identify or lift material.
• Reaches with hands/arms in any direction from approximately 3 inches off the floor to overhead range on an occasional basis in any direction.
• Occasionally operates heavy equipment or machinery.
• Frequently bends the neck forward. Occasionally twists the neck, tilts the neck sideways or extends the neck to look in different directions. On a rare basis, the employee may have to hold their neck in a static position for a few minutes at a time.
• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hand or hands, constantly with a light to moderate grip. Occasionally, a forceful grip maybe needed.
• Rare exposure to pulse/impact tools.
• Frequently uses fingers to operate computer.

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just an hourly wage because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K).

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details
Resumes are highly encouraged . Please do not submit a blank application (no work history or resume attached) as this may lead to disqualification. Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in ( ) on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.