Stores Controller- 3rd Shift

Lafayette, Indiana

Full time

R0000403749

Career Area:

Operations

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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Stores Controller – 3rd Shift

Location: Lafayette, Indiana

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, Incentives/Bonus Opportunities, Matching 401k, available first day of employment.

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CATERPILLAR - BUILD WHAT MATTERS

What matters most to you? Is it being part of a strong team? Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar; where your work enables progress around the globe, and you contribute to meaningful work. Together, we can build what matters!

The Large Engine Center in Lafayette, IN currently has an opening for an Stores Controller who is responsible for receiving and safely unloading material to be used in assembly. This role is accountable for ordering material to ensure availability, tracking material in Caterpillar’s inventory system, and coordinating material flow with production schedules.

Position Notes:

• Please include detailed work history to be considered, attached resume preferred.

• Candidates must be able to read, write, and conduct business in English

• Candidates must complete the full hiring process which includes but not limited to: Caterpillar Online Production Assessment (COPA), successful completion of Interview, background check, post offer medical questionnaire, and drug screen.

• Candidates must successfully complete and pass Basic Assembly Training (BAT), which is completed as a part of the new-hire orientation and onboarding process.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Receiving and Unloading Material

• Ordering Material

• Oversee inventory and material flow

• Must communicate with other shifts, machine shop, assembly, dispatchers, truck drivers, distribution technicians in other areas, Supply Chain personnel, and management.

• Candidate will be required to stay in the position for 12 months with the exception of a promotion or nights-to-days move.

Basic Qualifications:

• Qualified to safely operate a forklift, and tow truck

• Experience with EIMS, Visual Factory ISS, and MESA systems

• Basic computer skills.

• Must have good written and oral communication skills.

Top Candidates will also:

• Be self-motivated, safety-conscious individual capable of working independently.

• Possess and show strong interpersonal skills and apply customer-based focus.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 40 lbs.

• Must be able to bend and twist at the waist and be able to squat.

• Stand on concrete for 8+ hours.

• Consistent usage of required PPE for task being performed.

Additional Information:

• Location of this position is in Lafayette, IN

• Position available is on 3rd shift (10:30pm – 6:30am)

• Relocation assistance is not offered for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.

• Please attach an updated resume

Compensation & Benefits Offered!

• 13 days / 104 hours of paid Personal Time Off (PTO) - (Prorated based upon start date)

• 11 Paid holidays

• 40-hour work weeks with potential for Overtime

• Climate controlled work environment – most areas

• 100% 401k match up to 6%

• Health, dental, vision, & life insurance effective first day of employment

• Potential for annual bonus

• Clean/safe work environment

Please ensure you frequently check the e-mail account you provided on your application, including the spam/junk folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Summary Pay Range:

$23.33 - $30.33

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 5, 2026 - November 12, 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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There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.