15 Manufacturing jobs in Mackinaw

Career Area:

Manufacturing

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.

Job Summary:

As a Manager Manufacturing Engineering, you will lead teams supporting operations and manufacturing processes, tooling and tool design, and equipment needed to successfully and economically produce assigned parts/products in accordance with engineering specifications. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Integrated Components Division as a Manager Manufacturing Engineering in Mapleton, IL. You will be part of promoting Caterpillars values including a safety driven environment.

What You Will Do:

Oversee manufacturing engineering teams and develop/train the personnel that perform and support the plant operating functions.
Lead tool design, assembly, manufacturing processing, cost estimating, systems planning, layout, standards, releasing, etc.
Manage development, implementation and continual improvement of the operating methods, equipment, systems and other operating infrastructure used to realize operating goals and objectives.
Lead the installation of new machines and equipment and process changes to provide the most efficient and economical manufacture or assembly of quality parts.

Education requirement:

Candidates should possess a Bachelors degree in Engineering, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge through professional expertise.

What skills you will have:

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Demonstrates the ability to assess complex manufacturing and maintenance challenges, analyze root causes, and make informed decisions that enhance safety, quality, and operational efficiency. Apply structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, DMAIC, and FMEA to both production and maintenance scenarios. Leverages maintenance management knowledge to prioritize repairs, plan preventive strategies, and minimize equipment downtime while supporting overall manufacturing goals.

Judgment and Decision Making: Strong understanding of how operational decisions impact cost, throughput, and long-term performance. Able to evaluate trade-offs in manufacturing strategies and communicate clear, data-driven recommendations to cross-functional teams and leadership.

Capacity Planning & Management MFG: Experienced in forecasting production demand and aligning labor, equipment, and material resources accordingly. Skilled in using tools like SAP, MES, and Excel-based models to ensure optimal capacity utilization and responsiveness to demand fluctuations.

Lean Manufacturing: Deep knowledge of lean principles such as value stream mapping, takt time, and kaizen. Proven ability to lead lean initiatives that reduce waste, improve flow, and enhance productivity across manufacturing cells and assembly lines.

Manufacturing Equipment: Thorough understanding of Caterpillars production equipment, including CNC machines, robotic systems, and automated material handling. Capable of overseeing equipment selection, preventive maintenance programs, and continuous improvement of equipment performance.

Manufacturing Processes: Expertise in machining, welding, assembly, and paint processes used in heavy equipment manufacturing. Able to lead process development, troubleshoot production issues, and implement process controls to ensure consistent quality and throughput.

Manufacturing Safety: Strong commitment to safety culture and compliance with OSHA and Caterpillar EHS standards. Skilled in conducting risk assessments, implementing corrective actions, and promoting proactive safety behaviors across teams.

Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies: Well-versed in Caterpillars manufacturing policies and quality standards. Able to guide teams in adhering to standardized work, audit protocols, and continuous improvement practices to maintain compliance and drive operational excellence.

Top candidates will also have:

Previous experience in automation
Previous experience in a foundry environment and/or with machining
Six Sigma Blackbelt certification
Previous experience with maintenance systems
A Masters degree

Additional Information:

This position requires the candidate to work onsite five days a week at the Mapleton, IL office.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

This position may require up to 10% travel.

What you will get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

Competitive Base Salary
Annual incentive bonus plan*
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short and long-term disability coverage
Life Insurance
Paid parental leave
Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details:

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.

For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media

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Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

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:

October 8, 2025 - October 16, 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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Description

DIVE IN TO A NEW CAREER WITH A LESLIE'S COMPANY:

In September 2022, Stellar Manufacturing was acquired by Leslie's as an affiliate. Stellar Manufacturing is a contract manufacturer of solid particle products and specializes in chemical processing services such as specialty tableting, compaction granulation, and granular filling. We support the manufacturing of a variety of consumer and industrial products including water treatment chemicals, janitorial and sanitation products, agrochemicals, raw materials, and more. With over 30 years of providing best-in-class products and solutions to our customers, there is nothing that we value more than the development and growth of our team. Both Leslie's and Stellar strive to create a positive and fun atmosphere where our Team Members feel valued and are enthusiastic about the contributions they make to the success of Stellar

Job Overview:

This Material Handler is responsible for loading and unloading trucks and/or moving materials within or near the plant for the purpose of storing material, supplying production lines, or moving needed materials and supplies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reads shipping/receiving paperwork or receives oral instructions to obtain materials or containers to be moved. Makes sure that job is run per documentation and asks questions if structure is not clear.

• Reads work order or receive oral instruction to obtain materials or containers to be moved.Makes sure that job is run per work order and asks questions if work order is not clear.

• Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated areas.

• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together.

• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks and shelves and attaches identifying tags or labels.

• Unloads trucks, counts units unloaded and moves materials to storage area.

• Loads trucks, counts units loaded, installs strapping, bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit and seals load.

• Fills out and signs shipping and receiving paperwork.

• Counts, weighs and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.

• Lift objects by hand, with pallet jacks or forklift. Cleans forklift and sees that forklift is charged.

• Keeps area clean and orderly and reports unsafe working conditions to supervisor.

• Understands plant labeling requirements and sees that all chemicals are properly labeled and managed.

• Recommends measures to improve material handling process and procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• 1-3 years prior experience in a manufacturing environment and material handler/forklift operator preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to read, write, and speak English at a level, that allows the incumbent to read testing procedures, quality control specifications, and information in laboratory records

• Must be able to report data orally and in writing

• Must be able to lift or move up to 50 to 100 pounds

Pay Rate: $19.84 - 20.63

Stellar provides a robust benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive medical, pharmacy, dental, & vision plan options.

• Health savings account (with enrollment in the high deductible health plan option).

• Health & dependent care flexible spending accounts.

• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.

• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.

• Company-paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability insurance.

• Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) with company match.

• Paid vacation, sick, and bereavement leave.

• Paid holidays, including a floating personal day.

• Employee assistance and wellness programs.

• Earned Wage access is available, allowing early access to a portion of your earned wages before payday.

• Product discounts at Leslie’s Retail stores.

Stellar recognizes a critical component to our continued success is our people. Leslie's and Stellar are committed to developing and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within our company and the communities we serve. A key aspect of building a great team is valuing ideas from many viewpoints, which is why we place a priority on identifying and hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights ( notice from the Department of Labor.

• Reads shipping/receiving paperwork or receives oral instructions to obtain materials or containers to be moved. Makes sure that job is run per documentation and asks questions if structure is not clear.
• Reads work order or receive oral instruction to obtain materials or containers to be moved.
  Makes sure that job is run per work order and asks questions if work order is not clear.
• Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated areas.
• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks and shelves and attaches identifying tags or labels.
• Unloads trucks, counts units unloaded and moves materials to storage area.
• Loads trucks, counts units loaded, installs strapping, bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit and seals load.
• Fills out and signs shipping and receiving paperwork.
• Counts, weighs and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.
• Lift objects by hand, with pallet jacks or forklift. Cleans forklift and sees that forklift is charged.
• Keeps area clean and orderly and reports unsafe working conditions to supervisor.
• Understands plant labeling requirements and sees that all chemicals are properly labeled and managed.
• Recommends measures to improve material handling process and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years prior experience in a manufacturing environment and material handler/forklift operator preferred

• Ability to read, write, and speak English at a level, that allows the incumbent to read testing procedures, quality control specifications, and information in laboratory records
• Must be able to report data orally and in writing
• Must be able to lift or move up to 50 to 100 pounds

• Comprehensive medical, pharmacy, dental, & vision plan options.
• Health savings account (with enrollment in the high deductible health plan option).
• Health & dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
• Company-paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability insurance.
• Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation, sick, and bereavement leave.
• Paid holidays, including a floating personal day.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs.
• Earned Wage access is available, allowing early access to a portion of your earned wages before payday.
• Product discounts at Leslie's Retail stores.

Job Description

Full Time Apprentice

Salary Range: Starting pay for non-experienced applicants: $10/hour. Pay for experienced applicants will be determined after applying.

Job Summary:
Western Leather Goods Inc. is a recognized leader in high-quality bootmaking, proudly representing brands like Rios of Mercedes, Anderson Bean, Olathe, Horsepower, and Maciebean.
We are committed to the highest standards of craftsmanship and equally committed to providing meaningful, long-term career opportunities in the communities where we operate.
We are seeking a Sole Stitcher to support our Finishing Department by securing welt materials and stitching soles to the insole. This role is essential to maintaining our standards of craftsmanship and ensuring consistent product quality.

Key Responsibilities:
• Fold and straighten welt to ensure clean alignment
• Operate sole stitch machine to sew around the circumference of the boot
• Rotate and guide the boot through the machine for consistent stitching

Required Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required
• Driver’s License
• No prior experience necessary; training will be provided
• Manual dexterity and ability to use hand tools
• Strong attention to detail and pride in quality craftsmanship
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction

Physical Requirements:
• Ability to lift repeatedly 5–25 lbs.
• Ability to perform extensive periods of sitting, standing, and bending
• Use of hands, tools, or equipment as required
• Repetitive motion required in stitching and finishing tasks

Work Environment:
• This is an on-site position at our facility
• Work may involve exposure to leather materials, adhesives, and mechanical equipment
• Noise level and temperature may vary depending on department

Schedule:
• Monday – Friday
• 6:00am – 3:00pm (40 hours per week)
• Weekends and overtime as needed

Salary Range:
$10.00 per hour (USD)

Benefits Overview:
Western Leather Goods Inc. offers a competitive benefits package which may include:
• Company-paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan

Eligibility for benefits may vary depending on position and employment status.