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Corinth Reman Core Inspection Quality Technician I (1st shift)

Caterpillar · Corinth, MS

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Level
Technician
Team
Quality
Industry
Industrial
Posted
Yesterday

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level quality role at Caterpillar (industrial) in Corinth, MS. In this position you will perform inspection of components based upon work instructions which may include standard work, blueprints, visual aids or reusability guidelines.

Tools it names
Machining, Tooling, MES
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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

Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$68k.

Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 447 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Mississippi plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 9 other live quality postings in Mississippi.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 60%
  • SPC 50%
  • Root cause 40%
  • Control plans 30%
  • 5S 30%
  • ✓ Tooling 20%

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

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coveragePromotion path mentionedLifts up to 30 lbs

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    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
    • How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
    • How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Caterpillar in Corinth

3 other open roles at this site · 9 people we found in quality roles at Caterpillar.

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requirements

and processes

  • ✓Operate hand tools, cordless tools, gauges, vibration tools
  • ✓May be required to use an overhead hoist to move large components
  • ✓May require loading and unloading parts
  • ✓May require utilizing heavy equipment, reach trucks, sit-down forklifts, overhead cranes, and/or electric pallet jack to move parts in and out of area
  • ✓May require wearing a respirator suit to clean engines and components
  • ✓May perform order filling, processing, storing/ picking of parts, materials, equipment, and supplies
  • ✓May require operating automated packaging equipment
  • ✓May require checking incoming core/material and entering data
  • ✓Cross training in other positions up to and including Salary Grade 2 may be required, based upon basic

qualifications

and physical

requirements

being met

  • ✓Examples of positions within Salary grade range include Cleaning 1, 2, 3, Disassembly 1, 2, Assembly 1, 2, Machining 1, 2, and Logistics 1, 2
  • ✓Reference other position postings for specific

qualifications

and physical

requirements

  • ✓Utilize various computer systems including email on a regular basis
  • ✓Candidate will work in an environment without close supervision

Basic

Qualifications

  • ✓Basic computer experience (ability to read standard work documents and enter data)
  • ✓Required to read/write and interpret documents

Requirements

  • ✓Job may be physically demanding at times and must be able to handle high volume fast-paced operation
  • ✓Some positions will require forklift operation/training
  • ✓May work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures
  • ✓May walk, squat and bend for intervals of 15-30 minutes
  • ✓Must be able to wear proper PPE
  • ✓May be required to lift/push/pull heavy parts up to 30 lbs. multiple times per shift
  • ✓Must be able to stand for up to 10+ hours per shift
  • ✓Must have a flexible schedule

Job Bid Eligibility

Requirements

  • ✓Any current agency workers applying to this position must have worked the required 300 hours to be considered as well as meeting all

requirements

for the position.

Additional information

Online Assessment: Candidates who are considered for this role will receive an email from Caterpillar containing a link to complete an online assessment. This email will be sent to the one that was used to apply. Please complete the assessment as soon as possible, as the link will expire. After applying to any Caterpillar position, candidates should check their email frequently for assessment invitations and other correspondence.

Starting hourly pay rate of $19.75 (pay negotiations based on skills/experience)

Work Hours: 6am-2pm (Mon-Fri)

40-hour work weeks with potential for overtime

80 hours of vacation with an additional 3 days (hours dependent on work schedule) of Paid Time Off (PTO) (all prorated based on hire date)

10 Paid holidays

Climate controlled work environment – most areas

100% 401k match up to 6% offered on day 1 of employment

Health, dental, vision, & life insurance offered on day 1 of employment

Potential annual performance increase

Clean/safe work environment

Paid holiday shut down at the end of the year (dependent upon business needs)

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

· Background Screening

· Drug & Alcohol Screening (Applicants are hereby advised that the Company has implemented a drug and alcohol policy and conducts a testing program, pursuant to Sections 71-7-1, et al., of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Ann. (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), and you are hereby advised of the exist

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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.

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.

Our Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division currently has an opening for a Quality I position located in the Corinth, MS facility. In this position you will perform inspection of components based upon work instructions which may include standard work, blueprints, visual aids or reusability guidelines.

Job

include but are not limited to

  • •Work in a fast-paced, safety and quality focused environment
  • •Operator should have attention to detail and be self-motivated
  • •Operator will work in a team environment
  • •May require use of Mag equipment and certification
  • •Candidate may be required to interpret blueprints and utilize Factory Process/EPIX/MES/PinPoint as needed
  • •Candidate is expected to understand torque

Top Candidates will also have

  • •Experience using Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel
  • •Prior use of hoists
  • •Knowledge of engines and components
  • •Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • •Previous forklift experience
  • •Previous inspection experience
  • •Previous experience reading and interpreting blueprints or electronic visual aids
  • •Experience with tooling (hand tools, air tools, pneumatic tools, etc.)

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