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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.
We are Caterpillar
When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure.
We are Caterpillar. Are you?
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. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.
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.
The Apprenticeship
An apprenticeship is a paid job where the employee learns and gains valuable, real-life experiences.
We are looking for 2 apprentices to join our Manufacturing Engineering team and 1 apprentice to join our Global Procurement team located at our Peterborough facility (PE1 5FQ). Our Manufacturing Engineering team is responsible for designing and improving our high-quality low-cost processes to allow us to efficiently assemble and test our range of engines, whilst our Global Procurement team have a mission to ensure the suppliers of Caterpillar adopt processes that can produce defect-free components in line with the agreed engineering standards.
Our apprentices will:
earn a competitive salary package, starting at c. £23,950 per year,
receive 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays,
have access to a contributory share and pension scheme, flexible benefits, flexible working opportunities, family-friendly policies and up to 9% bonus.
In collaboration with our partnered training provider, WMG University of Warwick , our 4-year degree apprenticeship scheme will enable you to grow and develop your capabilities. Alongside on-the-job training supported by relatable mentors, apprentices will spend at least 20% of their working hours completing university-based learning leading to nationally recognised qualifications through the Level 6Manufacturing Engineer apprenticeship standard:
a Level 6Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeship certificate , and
a BEng (Hons) Applied Professional Engineering .
As part of this programme apprentices are required to attend university on a block release basis, therefore apprentices are required to travel and potentially stay over.
Upon completion of the apprenticeship, apprentices can apply for IEng (Incorporated Engineer) professional registration status.
The Experience
Manufacturing Engineering team:
The key activities of our Manufacturing Engineer team include the technical analysis of manufacturing processes across assembly, test, and paint lines in all aspects of production, cost, quality, compliance to safety standards and environmental requirements. Apprentices are responsible for driving performance and efficiency improvements into existing processes, ensuring the business can deliver customer requirements of quality, cost, and demand, whilst also ensuring our processes adhere to established standards, policies, and practices.
Apprentices will work closely with a wide range of functions within the business, including Operations, Quality, Design Engineering and Supply Chain. This will ensure they develop the skills needed to become successful Manufacturing Engineers within Caterpillar. This apprenticeship will allow apprentices to undertake placements across the business in multiple critical functions, including quality, operational leadership, global manufacturing, and supplier development.
Global Procurement team:
The key activities of our Global Procurement team include New Product Introduction (NPI), reacting to incidents of poor quality, Quality Management System & manufacturing process audits and capacity and cost improvement projects. To succeed in the role the candidate will embark on a rotational program around key business functions, including Supply Chain, Purchasing and Manufacturing Engineering.
Entry Requirement
GCSEs: Three Grade 4 (C) or above including Maths, English and a STEM subject.
A-Levels: Minimum of 112 tariff points required including Grade B in A-Level Mathematics. 112 tariff points can be made up of A-Levels or equivalent qualifications in any Engineering or relevant STEM subjects (Physics is recommended).
NOTE: Equivalent academic qualifications to the above requirements welcome. You can apply with predicted grades. If you’re successful at the interview stage, the job offer will be conditional on you achieving the required grades before September 2024.
Our Culture
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 believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to innovation. We respect and value people with different opinions, experiences and backgrounds and believe that by working together, we can produce better results than any of us can achieve alone. Caterpillar is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
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.
Post apprenticeship
On successful completion of this apprenticeship, you are very likely to be offered a position within our world-class team with plenty of opportunity for long-term progression. Many of our former apprentices now occupy senior management roles within our organisation as career development is the foundation to all our apprenticeship schemes.
We are passionate about our people and their development, and our professionally accredited apprenticeships schemes stand as testament to that. It’s your time and talent, make it counts. Join us today!
Recruitment Timeline
Go Live: January 21, 2024
Closing Date: March 3, 2024
Interview Date (in-person): April 17, 2024
Engagement Day (in-person): June 6, 2024 (provisional)
Employment Start Date: September 9, 2024 (provisional)
The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your skills and experience on your application relevant to the criteria outlined.
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
NOTE: Only apply for a maximum of two apprenticeship schemes. You may be given the opportunity of being considered for other schemes at a later stage.
Recruitment Process
Stage one – Online Application: The first stage of the process is to complete the online application; this must be done before the closing date of the role that you're applying for. Once we reach the close date, we will begin reviewing all our applications, this may take a little while and we will contact you as soon as possible to let you know if you have been successful in moving forward to the next stage.
Stage two – Assessment Centre: The half day assessment centre (i.e. interview) will look at a range of behaviours such as teamwork, decision-making, communication, and problem-solving. Each will consist of a group exercise, an interview and a presentation. Details will vary depending on the career area/role you are applying for. We aim to make these days fun, inclusive and as relaxed as possible.
Stage three – Offer: After the assessment centre, the Caterpillar team will review the feedback and extend offers to our chosen candidates, we aim to do this as quickly as possible.
We hold an Engagement Day for all new apprentices to provide you with an opportunity to meet fellow new starters across the facility before your employment start date. Apprentices will join the business in September 2024.
We look forward to receiving your application to join Caterpillar. If you have a question, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the team on UKRecruitment@cat.com .
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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