Inspector I (1st Shift)
- Pay
- $21 – $26 per hour
- Location
- West Fargo, ND
- Listed
- 5 days ago
About the role
Career Area: Operations
About the role
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.
About the role
Caterpillar Remanufacturing
Do you have a passion for helping customers and supporting a sustainable solution? Since 1973, Cat Reman has helped bring the value at the core of every Cat product back to life. Customers look to us to provide a high-quality solution that is good for their business - and promotes sustainability. It's important to us to deliver. Our team is full of industry leaders. Together, following common values, we share a passion for delivering sustainability benefits that help the company contribute to a circular economy. It's rewarding work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters.
Caterpillar currently has an opening for an Inspector I position supporting Reman Drivetrain located in the West Fargo, ND facility. The Inspector l performs inspections of materials and verifies process results to ensure conformance to specifications, requirements, and guidelines.
Education
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred
- Two-year tech school degree or equivalent experience preferred
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum one year experience in quality, inspection or machining preferred
- Must possess ability to learn new tasks and able to read/write and interpret standard work instructions
General Tasks and Responsibilities
- Use precision measuring devices to effectively inspect parts
- Operate machinery such as hand tools, air tools, and torque wrenches
- Apply and correctly interpret reusability guidelines and determine disposition of materials
- Able to operate pallet jacks and other moving equipment
- Assist in identifying issues and initiating corrective action processes as necessary
- Participate in the CI/PID Process
- Actively listen and follow directions provided to you
- Ability to work independently with support from Team Leads and Section Manager
- Ability to understand labeling and flow of work in progress
- Ability to understand and follow SWI's and daily Production Schedules
- Ability to adhere to facility policies to include good attendance and company values
- Any duties or tasks that may be assigned to promote cross training or support for various areas of the shop
Additional information
All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to any Caterpillar position:
- Background Screening
- Drug & Alcohol Screening
- Post-Offer Medical Questionnaire - clearance from Corporate Medical
- Please ensure you frequently sign in to your candidate home for any updates or correspondence for positions that you have applied for.
- Keep a frequent check on emails as correspondence will be sent to the email that you used to apply with. 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.
- 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.
- Relocation assistance is not offered for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.
Summary Pay Range
$20.53 - $26.13
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
- Posting Dates: November 4, 2026 - November 13, 2026
- Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
From Cat's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 5, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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