Job Duties/Responsibilities:

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- Utilizing heavy equipment, reach trucks, sit-down forklifts and overhead cranes.
- Order filling, processing, storing/ picking of parts, materials, equipment and supplies.
- Perform material handling and warehousing functions as required.
- Operating automated packaging equipment, shipping and receiving.

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Required Qualifications:

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- 6 months previous distribution center, warehouse, and/or order filling experience.

- Must be available for all shifts.
- Must be able to frequently lift and carry boxes weighing up to 35 pounds for intervals of 15-30 minutes.
- Infrequently lift and carry boxes weighing up to 49 pounds.
- Work at heights of up to 35 feet from the floor.
- Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures.
- Walk squat and bend over for intervals of 15-30 minutes, with or without reasonable accommodation.

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Desired Qualifications:

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- Experience with operation of material handling equipment.

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

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Background Screening
Drug Screening
Post-Offer Medical Questionnaire - clearance from Corporate Medical

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About the company

Caterpillar

Company overview

Caterpillar is a global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and locomotives. Caterpillar also provides aftermarket parts and services through a large dealer network, and offers financing for equipment purchases through related financial services. Caterpillar sells to customers in construction, mining, energy, transportation, and public infrastructure. Caterpillar is headquartered in Irving, Texas and operates worldwide.

Locations and presence

Caterpillar is headquartered in Irving, Texas and has a large US footprint alongside major operations across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Work setup depends on role, with many roles tied to on-site manufacturing and facilities, and a widely reported move to five days a week in-office for US corporate employees starting June 2, 2025.

Palpable Score

79.8

/ 100

Caterpillar offers a wide set of early-career entry routes, including internships, apprenticeships, placement years, and multiple rotational development programs with defined timeframes. Hiring process structure is visible in many roles, but candidate experience varies by function and location, which is common at Caterpillar’s scale. Pay transparency is better than most large manufacturers for interns and early talent roles, and outcomes look positive for many early-career hires, though not consistently documented with cohort-level promotion or retention stats.

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