At Caterpillar, you build what matters—whether it's the career you want, crucial work skills, strong relationships or new digital technologies. There are big jobs to be done worldwide—building critical infrastructure, bolstering local economies, meeting the demand for energy—and that work is powered by our people.
Every single Caterpillar employee moves our company forward. Piece by piece, part by part, person by person. Together we create sustainable, world-changing solutions that impact lives around the globe. Join our winning team and help build a better world.
Why Caterpillar?
We know that a decision to work for Caterpillar is a commitment of time and talent. In return, we work to provide a rewarding environment and experience for our teammates.
WORK GLOBALLY
With offices and facilities in more than 180 countries, what you create at Caterpillar travels and helps people around the world. We are accountable to the communities where we live and work, and we, along with our partners and the Caterpillar Foundation, work to make real change possible in economic, environmental and social issues worldwide.
COLLABORATE WITH THE BEST
Tackle projects with smart, engaged team members who will help you reach the next level in your career. Our teams treat each other—as well as customers—with integrity, accountability and courtesy. Our employees have built Caterpillar's reputation as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" (Fortune Magazine), "40 Best Companies for Leaders" (Chief Executive Magazine) and a "Top 50 Employer" (Woman Engineer Magazine).
DO MEANINGFUL WORK
What matters most to you? Is it being a part of a strong team? Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar. The time you give to your job is important for your life and career. We can help you make it what you want it to be. After all, your work enables our progress.
BE EMPOWERED & INSPIRED
We create an inclusive and diverse work environment because different perspectives result in the best ideas. See how we celebrate and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups. To help our team thrive, we provide a competitive benefits package, useful tools, knowledge-sharing, leadership and career development and a positive culture.
GROW WITH CATERPILLAR
Whether it is providing career guidance or an opportunity to learn new skills, your development matters. You can even experience different career opportunities within Caterpillar by moving between our many business units, locations and job functions without ever having to start over at a new company.
Our culture
There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.
Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.
Our graduate programme
Where do our future leaders and specialists come from? A lot of them join us via our graduate scheme - so it's no wonder we're single-minded about attracting the best and brightest graduates every year.
On this well-established and structured scheme, you'll have the opportunity to experience various departments and functions of our business, and develop your skills accordingly. Which means that, by the time you've completed your various rotations, your knowledge of your chosen field will be deep, broad and impressive.
Experience in some fields may be compulsory, but as the scheme progresses, you'll be able to decide for yourself which areas interest you most. All the time, you'll have an assigned mentor on hand, who'll provide you with expert advice when you need it. They'll help you make the most of the opportunities on offer, and lay the foundations of a stellar long-term career.
We want you to achieve as much as you can with us - which is why we'll give you the personal and financial support you need to get a professional qualification in your chosen discipline. For engineers aspiring to Chartered status, our Graduate Scheme is aligned with the MPDS programme. Please use the menus on the left to browse our opportunities in more detail.
Please only apply for one discipline. You will be given the option of applying for a second discipline during the application process. If you apply for multiple disciplines you will not be considered for all applications.
Find out more about the graduate programme and how to apply HERE.