Quality Gate Auditor x 2

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you are 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. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

The Opportunity

As a Quality Gate Auditor within the Quality department, you will support as we seek to maintain and improve the quality of machines leaving the Desford facility. You will conduct audits on parts and partially or fully built machines to a takt time following inspection standard work.

What you will do:

• Conduct audits on parts, partially or fully built machines following inspection standard work.
• Record defect information in detail via electronic, manual processes or visual boards.
• Conduct basic visual and dimensional inspection as part of investigations.
• Support and train new team members.
• Clearly communicate defects to other areas and support area personnel as issues arise.
• Provide detailed quality feedback at daily quality meetings.
• Adhere to all local processes and CQMS procedures.
• Must be willing to work a multi-shift pattern.

What You Can Demonstrate:

• Quality Operations: Communicates across departments and teams, to ensure a smooth workflow. Consistent application of quality standards and checklists alongside keen process adherence.
• Quality Knowledge: Read and interpret engineering drawings and quality standards. Able to inspect parts or machines to determine conformity.
• Safety: Proactive in applying safety standards and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. Foster psychological safety and team engagement, ensuring open communication and collaboration across diverse groups.
• Process Improvement: Evaluates production methods and maintains focus, with team input, on promoting the continuous improvement of processes and products, for example through Lean/Six Sigma methodology. Drives innovation.
• Attention to detail: Can identify deviations from required standards and articulate problem description clearly and in sufficient detail for others to understand.

What You May Have:

• Assembly Techniques: Able to follow build standards and apply precise mechanical practices.
• Quality Auditing: Confident applying inspection criteria, spotting defects, and communicating issues clearly.
• Competent with Measurement Tools: Able to use gauges, calipers, and other dimensional tools accurately.

What You Will Get:

One Company, Limitless Opportunities. Caterpillar 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. Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It's your time and talent, make it count.

Our Sustainability Commitment: Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.

Benefits: 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity to buy additional holiday, production 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, Employee Support Networks – join groups that offer support, connection, and a sense of community, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc.

Travel: Not required. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.