Caterpillar, Inc

Senior Inspector

Caterpillar, Inc$64K — $96K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required
  • 6+ years of experience in quality inspection or related fields preferred
  • Completion of an apprenticeship or formal training in specialty may be necessary
  • Willingness to work any shift is mandatory
  • Understanding of precision measuring instruments and various inspection procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and interpret inspection procedures based on engineering design
  • Set up precision measuring instruments for dimensional checks
  • Approve or reject materials based on inspection results
  • Conduct visual inspections of assemblies and perform required tests
  • Assist in developing operating standards and repair procedures
  • Maintain records and logs of inspection processes
  • Collect samples for testing and update facility records.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Career development opportunities
  • Incentive bonuses and employee discounts
  • Life Insurance and Disability benefits
  • Parental leave and Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Full Job Description

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

Occupational Summary:

Perform inspection of production work operations and materials on projects and assemblies for conformance to specifications and standards. Perform the complete examination and interpretation of nondestructive test-s for conformance of production materials, purchased parts, and workmanship to establish requirements.

Work Performed:

  • Plan and interpret inspection procedures, sequence setup, and mathematical computation required, working from engineering design prints, drawings, and work orders.

  • May be required to make surface plate or table setup and/or layout part to check dimensional deviation using precision measuring instruments.

  • Approve acceptable items and reject unacceptable items, and verify re-operation required. Maintain records and paperwork as required.

  • Perform complete visual and other required inspections of subassemblies, assemblies, and complete systems. Set up and operate testing equipment and fixtures as required.

  • May assist Engineering in the development of operating standards, calibration, trouble­shooting, and repair procedures of new or established systems.

  • Issue, control, and make minor repair to inspection stamps. Maintain records for furnaces and ovens.

  • Collect samples of various cleaning chemicals for testing and update cleaning facility records

  • Perform such typical operations as the inspection of production parts and assemblies for quality, cleanliness, workmanship, gauge, hardness, and close tolerance dimensions.

  • Perform fluorescent penetrant, magnetic particle and dye penetrant tests.  Interpret to accept or reject parts according to specifications.

  • May grind surfaces of parts to aid in determining extent of flaws.

  • Perform gage and tool calibration.

  • Operate, program and troubleshoot programs on the Gear Measurement System

  • Ability to train all required skills for inspectors.

What You Have:

  • High School, GED or equivalent  

  • May have to complete an apprenticeship and/or formal training in area of specialty with 6+ years of experience in the field or in a related field

  • Must be willing to work any shift

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


 

Summary Pay Range:

$30.75 - $46.13

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:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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