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Production Technician- (PART-TIME)

Caterpillar · Victoria, TX

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Level
Technician
Team
Production
Industry
Industrial
Posted
Yesterday

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level production role at Caterpillar (industrial) in Victoria, TX. 32 hours per week, you will perform a variety of routine production duties while adhering to Caterpillar’s core values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment, and sustainability.

Tools it names
Welding
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026

Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.

Median of the low and high ends of 52 live postings that list pay, out of 958 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 73 other live production postings in Texas.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $80k–$118k, from 5 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 86%
  • Lean 41%
  • Root cause 28%
  • 5S 22%
  • Kaizen 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Welding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageLifts up to 35 lbs

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This plant: Caterpillar in Victoria

1 other open role at this site · 4 people we found in production roles at Caterpillar.

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Successful candidate must bring (Basic Qualifications)

  • ✓Must be 18 years of age or older
  • ✓Ability to lift up to 35 lbs
  • ✓Ability to work a flexible part-time schedule where attendance and punctuality are required
  • ✓Ability to safely perform work accurately and thoroughly
  • ✓Ability to stand for prolonged periods, performing repetitive work
  • ✓Ability to produce quality work at a sustained pace
  • ✓Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment and work effectively with people regardless of age, gender, race, religion or job type
  • ✓Demonstrates ability to follow directions and standard work

qualifications

will receive a call from our talent acquisition team to talk through your

qualifications

and answer questions you may have.

  • ✓Applicants that have passed the phone screen will be sent an online assessment that can be taken from your phone or computer.
  • ✓On-site interviews will be scheduled for candidates that pass the phone screen and the online assessment.

All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to Caterpillar:

  • ✓Background Screening
  • ✓Drug Screening
  • ✓Post-Offer Medical Questionnaire - clearance from Corporate Medical
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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.

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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 100 Year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe. At the Caterpillar facility in Victoria, Texas- we take pride in working together to safely build quality attachments that enhance the productivity and utility of Caterpillar machines, equipping them for a wide range of tasks and operating requirements. Being a member of our team is rewarding!

As a Production Technician – Part Time set hour options within core first shift (7am-3:30pm) hours , 32 hours per week, you will perform a variety of routine production duties while adhering to Caterpillar’s core values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment, and sustainability. Production Technicians work within and across zones on the production floor in the areas of assembly, fabrication, paint or other production areas, ensuring safety, quality and standard work protocol are followed. Technicians use basic tools to accurately assemble both purchased and manufactured parts into finished product, operates machinery, performs applications for blasting and painting, and uses welding equipment to perform basic tack and straight-line welds. We offer competitive pay rate of $16.45 per hour . Opportunity to be eligible for full time in a short time!

As a Production Technician you will be required to follow day to day expectations:

  • •Perform all work in a manner that meets quality standards and safe job procedures
  • •Perform all work in accordance with standard operating procedures and follows standard work to accomplish tasks
  • •Perform tasks wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as: bump cap, hearing protection, safety glasses and safety shoes
  • •Perform regular checks to ensure product meets quality standards
  • •Engage supervisor to resolve problems and issues as they occur
  • •Meet daily production level goals
  • •Perform all necessary documentation in a timely manner
  • •Maintain a clean and safe work area
  • •Adhere to our core values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability

Additional Information

Shift: 1st Shift – PART TIME (within the core Hours: 7a.m. - 3:30 p.m)

Work location: Victoria, TX

Schedule Detail AND Hours

Hours: This is a part time position. An average of 32 hours a week maximum can be worked . Scheduled hours would be pre-approved and would fall between the hours of Monday-Friday 7:00AM-3:30PM. Change in schedule may be required with advance notice. Additionally, current schedule offerings are subject to change with advance notice.

What to Expect After Applying

  • •Applicants that meet the

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.

Summary Pay Range

$16.43 - $21.37

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*

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