Careers

Build your future with an established, thriving company

Countless opportunities for growth and advancement

At Hawthorne Cat, we’re always searching for exceptionally skilled, hardworking individuals interested in contributing to our success by providing unparalleled service and support to our customers and partners.

Why Choose Hawthorne?

Veterans

Dedicated Recruitment path

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Apprenticeship

Focused Technician's Program

For California Applicants:

Career Benefits

Hawthorne Cat is the Caterpillar dealer serving San Diego, Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, and American Samoa, backed by Cat’s long history of first-to-market product innovation.

Since 1956, Hawthorne has supported industries like construction, landscaping, marine, paving, waste management, and power generation, continually expanding our services around a commitment to customer satisfaction and exceeding expectations through an empowered, hardworking team.

Headquartered in San Diego, Hawthorne Cat has 400+ employees across San Diego County, Hawaii, and the Pacific Region. Our 50,000-sq-ft San Diego service center features 36 bays, engine/transmission dynamometers (rare in Southern California), a 30,000 ft/lb hydraulic cylinder bench, line boring, paint booths, auto welders, and moldboard/blade/bucket re-shaping capabilities.

Looking to grow your career with an established, thriving company? Join a team dedicated to unparalleled service and support for our customers and partners.

Benefits

Hawthorne offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment with exciting growth potential. We believe in rewarding exceptional performance and offer competitive wages plus a complete benefits package, including the following:

  • Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Group and Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Group and Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Group and Voluntary AD&D Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Legal Plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(K)
  • Travel Assistance Plan
  • Hawthorne Wellness Plan

Why Choose Hawthorne?

  • Be a part of a stable, vibrant, growing company
  • Thrive with one of the largest machine companies in the territory
  • Work on Cat machines and engines
  • Receive continual Cat certified training
  • Work alongside the best in the industry
  • Locations in San Diego County, Hawaiian Islands, Guam, Saipan, and American Samoa

Hawthorne Values:

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hawthorne Machinery Co. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is our policy that we will not discriminate against any person based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

Hawthorne Machinery Co. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation while seeking employment, please email [email protected] or call: 877.717.9055. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Hawthorne Cat Job Inquiry Form

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