Assembler Pre-Apprentice
Core
A year-and-a-half pre-apprenticeship program preparing high school juniors for employment as Product Assemblers at Caterpillar's Clayton, NC plant.
Role type
Pre-apprentice Product Assembler (high school student)
Builds
BCP machines (parts, components, or systems)
Domain
Heavy equipment manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
assembly, use of lifting devices, following documented procedures/blueprints, 5S principles, waste elimination, standard work adherence
Preferred skills
effective communications
Technologies
lifting devices, tools
Responsibilities
assemble/test parts/components/systems for BCP machines, use various tools to perform assembly duties, move heavy components over 35 lbs, rotate to various positions within the job function area, follow documented procedures and blueprints for safe assembly, maintain clean and orderly work area
Seniority
Entry-level, student pre-apprentice