Career Area: Manufacturing & Supply Chain Job Description: As a Quality Specialist at Caterpillar Inc., you will perform a variety of inspection functions to check the quality and accuracy of in-process parts, assemblies, materials, prime products and gages released to production. You will be responsible for analyzing special problems arising from faulty methods, defective materials, assembly difficulties, and Field Service complaints, while recommending corrective measures. Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: *Audits and analyzes data where quality of work produced is poor or erratic * Initiates or recommends changes * Inspects and accepts or rejects all purchased gauges or gauging equipment * Repairs gauges and certifies results when required. * Lays out parts using advanced mathematical calculations and precision inspection equipment to properly check dimensions and relationships * Checking fixtures (including machine setups when required) * Utilize master gauges, measuring equipment and electrical assemblies * Utilize scanning technology and post processing of dimensional reports and Engineering Design models Basic Qualifications: * Previous experience in Operations * Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures * Walk, squat, and bend over for intervals at a time * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills * Strong commitment to safety and quality * Meticulous and analytical nature Top Candidates will also possess: * Ability to perform basic math and simple computer operations * Forklift License Additional Information: *Positions are Full Time (40 or more hours per week with vacation and full benefits) Additional Information: This is an Off Shift position - working 2nd or 3rd shift Position is located in Decatur, IL - no relocation package is offered Starting pay is $25.56 / hr plus $.75 cent shift premium Additional Information: Candidates may be placed on any shift as business needs dictate *Position is located in Decatur, IL. No relocation package is available. *Position is full time with benefits. Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We owe it to our employees and families to work in a safe and secure workplace. All candidates for employment must successfully pass a preemployment drug screen held to the DOT standards for prohibited substances including marijuana. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, or O; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers Caterpillar is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals - including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Please ensure you frequently check the e-mail account you provided on your application, including the junk/span folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here. 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.