Career Area:

Operations

Job Description:

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.

Your Work Shapes the World 
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 100-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.  Let's do the work!

What to Expect

As a Logistics Coordinator (Grief Analyst) your role is pivotal to our team, you will safely and accurately track grief parts, update their status, facilitate speedy transfer to our teams, and communicate and escalate issues as needed to support uninterrupted production of assembly lines and fabrication work centers.

What To Expect Do Day to Day

As a Logistics Coordinator (Grief Analyst) you can expect to track incoming parts, updating their status as they transfer through receiving, inspection, sort, rework, stocking locations, and releasing – escalating when issues arise, assisting with root cause identification and corrective action development for material handling related quality and velocity.

Additionally, you will facilitate the speedy transfer of parts on grief file to point of use once available for receipt. You will regularly communicate with supported lines to expedite material planning. Maintain and track complex SAP and Microsoft Office transactions that correspond to physical material movements or requirements, as well as maintain other electronic documentation. You will regularly take initiative to identify, document, communicate and correct problems, report discrepancies and recommend solutions. You may participate in support projects as needed. 

Relevant experiences such as mechanical aptitude in a personal or professional setting must be described in application 

Pay Rate and Schedule:

The position includes a wage of $23.30/hour (total includes shift differential) and a comprehensive day-one benefit program, generous time off, and retirement benefits!

Openings available on 2nd shift: Monday – Friday, 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. Overtime opportunities may be available on a voluntary basis based on business needs and with leader prior authorization.

Required Qualifications for Consideration (minimum):

Experience operating material handling equipment (i.e. counterbalance, turret, reach, picker).

Experience distributing and managing counts of parts for manufacturing teams.

Two years’ cumulative experience in logistics 

Two years’ cumulative experience navigating Mach 1 / SAP in a warehouse environment

Top Candidates Will Have:  

 A Two-year degree 

Caterpillar Paving Products experience

Additional Information: 

 Shift: SECOND SHIFT; paid weekly

 Hours: 02:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Monday-Friday)

 Work Location: Brooklyn Park, MN 

Compensation: L02; This includes a base wage of $22.05 plus an additional $1.25 hr. shift differential.

Physical Requirements  

Operate material handling equipment (i.e. counterbalance, turret, reach truck, picker) and hand tools  

Exposure to magnets that may impact medical devices 

Operate overhead cranes, jib cranes and hoists  

Lift up to 35lbs frequently 

Work at multiple heights 

Work in awkward positions, including forward reach, lateral reach, squat, overhead reaching, twisting, and forward head and rotation of neck.   

Repetitive grasping, pushing, pulling, rotating 

Work Environment 

Limited exposure to welding fumes and noise levels of 85db or greater 

Exposure to magnets that may impact medical devices 

Work in environment with frequently changing temperatures 

Required Personal Protective Equipment

Summary Pay Range:

$21.00 - $27.00

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:

January 20, 2026 - January 29, 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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