Product Support I - Endurance Operator - Night Shift

Career Area:

Operations

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.

Job Description:

The primary purpose of this position is to safely operate heavy equipment in support of machine and software validation activities at the Clayton Machine Development Center (CMDC). The operator will perform a variety of machine applications, identify and report performance issues, document daily machine activity, and provide feedback to engineering teams on machine operation and functionality.

Equipment operated may include Backhoe Loaders (BHL), Mini Hydraulic Excavators (MHE), Small Track Type Tractors (STTT), Small Wheel Loaders (SWL), and Work Tools (WT) products. Typical applications include excavation, grading, dozing, truck loading simulation, material handling, and lifting operations.

As experience and product knowledge are developed, the operator will assist in evaluating machine and tool performance and communicate observations through verbal discussions and written reports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely operate construction equipment in support of endurance and validation testing activities.
• Record daily machine usage, operating conditions, and performance concerns.
• Promptly communicate safety, quality, or performance issues to the Team Leader.
• Perform routine machine inspections and basic preventive maintenance activities.
• Wash, inspect, and maintain assigned equipment.
• Identify and report mechanical, structural, hydraulic, or electrical concerns.
• Complete minor service and repair tasks as assigned.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Support testing activities across multiple machine platforms and applications.

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience operating construction equipment or heavy machinery.
• Basic understanding of construction machinery and mechanical systems
• Strong commitment to workplace safety
• Ability to work independently
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Experience assembling or repairing BHL, MHE, STTT, and SWL machines
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Additional maintenance or heavy equipment repair experience

Additional Information Shift: 2nd Hours: Monday-Thursday, 6:00 PM - 4:30 AM Starting pay rate: $21.07/hour Work location: Clayton, NC Machine Development Center

No relocation benefits are available.

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. You are eligible for an insurance plan from day one of hire and a quarterly bonus.

Final details 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.

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.

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Summary Pay Range:

$21.70 - $27.35

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

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Posting Dates:

September 16, 2026 - September 30, 2026

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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