Career Area:
Operations
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
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Duncan Road Stores Controller- 1st 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 Duncan Road 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.
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
Compensation & Benefits Offered!
13 days / 104 hours of paid Personal Time Off (PTO) - (Prorated based upon start date)
11 Paid holidays (Prorated based upon start date)
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
Quarterly incentive program with potential for annual bonus
Clean/safe work environment
Please attach an updated resume
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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:
June 11, 2026 - June 18, 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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