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Job Description
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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.
Job Title: Transmission Operator
Salary: £15.07 ph
Location: Shrewsbury
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave,
* Up to 6% Bonus
* Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%
* Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.
* Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.
About IPSD
Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.
Job Opportunity
As a Transmission Flow Line Operator you will be working on new products for international customers. You will be to build a transmission in stages as the business needs. You will have the opportunity to expand your experience and knowledge of the Transmission product line up as your experience mounts in the coming months and years
Job Responsibilities And Duties
* Stage Assembly of brand new transmissions.
* The use of gauges and measuring equipment.
* The safe use of heat and freezing techniques during product assembly.
* Prepare sub-assemblies for main build.
* Perform transmission main build once training has been completed.
* Use a laptop to set up various sensors within a transmission.
* Perform IPV and quality gates within the transmission build process.
* Diagnose problems and apply corrective actions.
* When required support hot test to rectify issues within the test cell.
Skills And Experience
Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:
* Experience of assembly or mechanical work preferably on X300 transmissions, following a complex written instruction to high quality standards.
* Experience of using hand tools and measuring equipment such as DTIs, Micrometres and Thread Gauges.
* Ability to work well within a team.
* Self discipline to follow simple instructions in Health & Safety and Quality
* Knowledge of auto transmissions with clutch packs (Desirable)
Candidates may have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:
* A knowledge of Caterpillar Production Systems.
* Basic use of Microsoft applications.
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
This job is subject to U.S. and U.K. rules concerning the export and protection of controlled or protected technologies or information, including, but not limited to, U.S. State Department regulations at International Traffic in Arms (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. 120 et. seq.; the Export Administration Regulation, 15 C.F.R. 730-774; and the Foreign Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. 500-598, and the United Kingdom Official Secrets Act 1989 (collectively, “Export Control and Protection of Information Laws”), and you may be subjected to additional security screening / checking
Posting Dates
July 21, 2025 - August 3, 2025
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Construction and Machinery Manufacturing
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