Career Area:
Students and Graduates

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.

As a Manufacturing High School Intern with Caterpillar, you will be working with the operations team, quality, maintenance, and production professionals supporting some of Caterpillar's world class components. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a team making improvements in manufacturing, safety, quality, velocity, and cost while you gain valuable experience and grow your skills and knowledge.

Project scope and complexity will be adjusted to meet the capabilities of the intern. The intern needs strong computer skills with Microsoft Office type programs, and we will provide the training needed on other special software.

This position is a 10 to 20 hour per week assignment during the school year with the opportunity to work 40 hours per week during school breaks and during the summer months at $14.00/ hr.

Requirements:

• Candidate must currently be enrolled in High School going into your Junior or Senior year of school or will be graduating from High School at the end of this current school year.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be willing and able to complete daily work commute to the Griffin facility using reliable transportation.
• Good communication skills and strong commitment to safety and teamwork
• Experience with Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Additional Information:

• This is a part-time position. Students will work Monday- Thursday 2:30-5PM.
• This position is only for high school students as part of Caterpillar Griffin's Student Internship Program.
• The primary location for this position is Griffin, GA.
• Please ensure you frequently check the e-mail account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.

Summary Pay Range:
$0.00 - $0.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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.

Posting Dates:
December 11, 2025 - December 18, 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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For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.

Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and provides financing and related services through our Financial Products segment