Warehouse Inventory Analyst (1St Shift)

Career Area:

Operations

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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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!

As an Warehouse Inventory Analyst, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate inventory records, maintaining strong internal controls, and supporting operational excellence within the business unit. This role focuses on inventory accuracy, SAP transaction integrity, accurate cycle counts, inventory audits, and inventory adjustments.

What To Expect

The position of Warehouse Inventory Analyst will: Responsible for putting safety first with an aspirational goal to prevent all injuries, occupational illnesses and safety incidents. Responsible for the cycle count program to maintain inventory record accuracy, inventory dollar accuracy, lost and found, negatives, COGI errors, etc. Monitor SAP transactions that correspond to physical material movements or requirements in order to resolve inventory discrepancies. Develop and maintain metrics to meet business unit requirements including activities related to CSCD/SOX. Perform detailed root cause analysis, determine corrective actions. Adhere to approval thresholds and ensure approvals are in place prior to any inventory adjustments in SAP. Assist in the training of policies or procedures related to inventory record accuracy. This includes providing SME guidance to material handling team. Actively participate in major activities (such as work center moves, value stream transformations, new product introductions, etc.) Work and interact effectively in a team environment. Work with limited supervision.

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 $28.35 /hour plus a comprehensive Day-One Benefit program. Paid weekly. Paid time-off: Vacation, holiday, and Winter Holiday. 401K matching AND additional 2-5% annual company contribution.

Openings available on 1st shift: Monday- Friday, 6 a.m.- 2 p.m. Overtime opportunities may be available on a voluntary basis based on business needs and with leader prior authorization. All initial communication and status updates will be via email.

Required Qualifications for Consideration (minimum):

• Experience operating material handling equipment (i.e. counterbalance, turret, forklift, reach, picker)- must be documented

• 2 years' experience in a warehouse environment in a mfg. setting

• 2 years' experience in Mach 1 SAP (or similar inventory system)

Top Candidates Will Have:

• 1 year Paving Products experience

• 6 months experiences in a Paving Products IA Development role

• Certified to operate material handling equipment (i.e. counterbalance, turret, reach, picker)

• Two year degree

• APICS certification

Additional Information:

Shift: First Shift

Hours: 06:00am- 02:00pm

Work Location: Brooklyn Park, MN

Compensation: L06; $28.35/hourly, plus a comprehensive benefits package. This is an hourly role.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Operate overhead cranes, jib cranes and hoists Lift up to 35 lbs frequently Work at multiple heights Climb on equipment, machines, ladders and various step stools Stand for a minimum of 8 hour shifts with minimal breaks Work in environment with frequently changing temperatures Exposure to magnets that may impact medical devices. Kneel, squat, and crawl on knees Work in awkward positions, including forward reach, lateral reach, squat, overhead reaching, twisting, and forward head and rotation of neck. Work in tight spaces Repetitive grasping, pushing, pulling, rotating Use of fine motor skills Use of hand tools including wrenches, air tools, drills, cutters, tie wrap guns, pneumatic, vibratory, etc. Includes ability to pull manual torque tools to torque requirements (at least 250 Newton meters or 185 foot pounds) Required Personal Protective Equipment: hearing protection, safety glasses, steel toed/metatarsal foot gear, and as needed dust masks

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.  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.

Summary Pay Range:

$28.35 - $36.23

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:

March 30, 2026 - April 7, 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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