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Technician - Think Big

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 careers@macallister.com 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 February 2025. 

 

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

 

 

 

The duties and responsibilities described here are not a comprehensive list, and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

 

MacAllister Machinery Co Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

 

 

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