Flexible Part-Time Warehouse Associate - Choose Your Shifts

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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.

Join Our Flexible Warehouse Team at Caterpillar!

Looking for a job that fits your lifestyle? Become part of our dynamic on-demand Warehouse Associate team at Caterpillar's distribution center in Union City (5350 Hunter Road, Atlanta, GA 30349).

Choose shifts that work for you-days, nights, or weekends-based on current staffing needs. This is a great opportunity for those seeking flexible, gig-style, or part-time income in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

Why You'll Love It
  • Flexible, Part-Time Scheduling - Choose shifts that align with your availability. Minimum requirement of 10 hours with maximum of 19 hours per week.
  • Fast-Paced Environment - Enjoy gig-style work with meaningful on-the-floor impact.
  • Team First - Thrive in a collaborative, safety-conscious warehouse community.
  • Compensation- $18.50/hr, paid on a weekly basis
  • Growth Opportunities- Flex workers are eligible for full-time work after a 90-day probationary period and based on availability.


What You'll Do
  • Pick & Pack Deliveries - Safely handle receipt, storage, picking, packing, and shipping of parts and supplies.
  • Scan & Update - Use handheld scanners to log and manage inventory in real time.
  • Operate Warehouse "Vehicles" - Learn to drive cherry pickers, reach trucks, forklifts, or overhead cranes (where available)
  • Prime & Prep - Use pneumatic and power tools to build crates and apply rust-preventative coatings.
  • Clean On-the-Go - Perform ongoing housekeeping to keep the workspace organized and safe.


What You Bring:
  • Safety Mindset: Consistent usage of required PPE and safety procedures for tasks being performed.
  • Team Mentality:
    • Time Management: Reliable, on-time attendance record; Ability to efficiently reach productivity goals.
    • Adaptability: Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures; Eagerness to learn processes and procedures in multiple areas.
    • Collaborative: Promote a culture of teamwork where we help each other to learn and meet shared goals.
  • Thoroughness: The ability to properly perform quality checks; Focus on accuracy to provide our customers with the best possible experience; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; perform a variety of clerical functions as needed and understand basic math
  • Experience: Demonstrated longevity of at least twelve months in previous employment
  • Agility: Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds individually, walk, sit, stand, squat, and bend over repetitively, throughout your shift with or without reasonable accommodation.


What to Expect After Applying:
  • Candidates that meet the qualifications will receive a call from our talent acquisition team to talk through your qualifications and answer questions you may have.
  • Interviews will be scheduled for candidates that pass the phone screen.


All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to Caterpillar:
  • Background Screening
  • Drug Screening
  • Post-Offer Medical Questionnaire - clearance from Corporate Medical


Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application, please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

Caterpillar is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Caterpillar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or other legally protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website

Relocation reimbursement is not offered for this position.

Your work ethic, commitment to quality and eagerness to learn will help our customers do work that matters. Apply now!

Posting Dates:
October 20, 2025 - November 29, 2025

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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