Robotic Cell Technician (3rd Shift) Full-time

Career Area:
Supply Chain and Logistics

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.

At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Robotic Cell Technician (3rd Shift) in York, PA.

The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).

We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities –innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.

Through it all, we are one team- creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.

Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience.

Job Summary

• As a Robotic Cell Technician (3rd Shift), you will ensure robotic cells are functioning properly while maintaining the accuracy of work.

Additional Info:

• This role is located in York, PA and does not offer relocation
• This role is 3rd shift: Sunday-Thursday 9:30pm-6am
• This role is 100% on-site with no opportunity for hybrid or remote schedules

What You Will Do:

• Reviewing and acting on schedule releases and follow up for on-time shipments. Leading to ensure timely delivery and availability of parts to support customer requirements.
• Actively monitor robotic cells while under operation and perform routine recoveries as needed to maintain uptime targets.
• Serving as focal point for suppliers. Coordinating with suppliers to resolve issues and ensuring performance.
• Ensure required indirect materials such as film, labels, boxes, etc. are replenished in a timely manner to avoid downtime and ensure consistent performance of Robotic Cells.
• Support problem solving activities for facility Automation Specialist and AutoStore supervisors. Work to alleviate problem situations or to satisfy critical expediting or ordering problems.
• Recommends changes in the movement of material and/or areas to assure the proper and timely completion of material distribution systems.
• Participates in establishing plans for continuous improvement in future automation manufacturing projects and expansion of Robotic Cells.
• Responsible for metric reporting and tracking.
• Responsible for York, PA software and hardware maintenance

What You Have (Required Skills):

• Effective communications skills and the ability to work with all levels of personnel.
• Logistics Application Systems: Knowledge of company and industry databases and applications used in a logistics environment; ability to operate, maintain and update these systems.
• Problem Solving: Technical troubleshooting in robotics. Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
  • Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
    • Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills):

• Prior experience with automated picking technology
• IT Certifications
• Prior experience with software knowledge and/or writing code

What You Will Get:

• In this role, you will be part of the innovation with our new and growing robotics team!

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 www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:
September 17, 2024 – October 1, 2024

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

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals – Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities – are encouraged to apply.

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