Technician - ThinkBIG

Objective

The Caterpillar Think BIG Program is a sponsored education program to grow future Caterpillar Mechanics. The program is provided in partnership with MacAllister Machinery, Owens Community College in Ohio, and Caterpillar Inc. The successful student will complete a 2 year Associate Degree in Caterpillar Dealer Technician/Diesel Technician Program, as well as multiple paid internships, ultimately graduating with little to no debt depending on grades attained.

Responsibilities

As a Think BIG student, you will:

• Spend 8 weeks in school, learning theory and taking hands on courses in becoming a Caterpillar Dealership Technician
• Spend the next 8 weeks at your local Caterpillar Dealer, doing a paid internship, putting theory that you've learned to real world situations
• Overall the course will take 2 years to complete

The course will take you through a variety of different tasks, including but not limited to:

• Electronics
• Diagnostics
• Engines and Transmissions
• Hydraulics
• General Education, such as Mathematics, that supports the program

The program will reimburse you for your per semester schooling cost, depending on your grades throughout that semester. A student who takes the program seriously and makes an effort to succeed in both school and at the work place will be ultimately rewarded with:

• An Associate Degree in Diesel Technology
• No Student Debts
• A successful career as a Caterpillar Dealer Technician

For more detailed information visit:

MacAllister Think Big Website: https://www.macallister.com/about/careers/thinkbig/ 

Caterpillar Think Big Website: https://www.caterpillar.com/en/careers/career-areas/dealer-technician/education/thinkbig-technicianeducation.html

Owens Community College: https://www.owens.edu/academics/program/caterpillar-dealer-service-technician.html

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Think BIG Program:

1. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher
2. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

As part of the application process you must:

1. Complete this online application
2. Send a Portfolio to [email protected]that includes:
   • 300 Word statement of career goals
   • Three (3) Reference Letters from Teachers, Counselors, or former employers
   • Clear record of your attendance in your final year of school
   • Results from Accuplacer Test or ACT (Accuplacer can be administered through Community Colleges, ACT information can be found here)
3. Complete a Mechanical Aptitude Test (MacAllister will administer this test)

Deadline for Portfolio Submissions are March 30th. 

MacAllister Machinery is excited to embark on a journey to build your career as a Caterpillar Dealer Technician! 

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this posting are not exhaustive and may evolve based on business needs.

All MacAllister Machinery companies are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including Disabled and Veteran applicants.