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About Hawthorne Cat
From the beginning of track technology to the introduction of diesel power, Caterpillar® has been the first with product innovations that meet the demands of a rapidly changing market. Hawthorne Cat is your Caterpillar dealer wherever you work throughout San Diego, Hawaii, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa.
Since 1956, Hawthorne has served various industries including general and heavy construction, landscaping, marine, paving, waste management, backup power and power generation. Like our products, the list of support services we offer is continually being improved, expanded, and redesigned around our commitment to customer satisfaction.
Hawthorne Cat is committed to partnering with our customers and exceeding their expectations with exceptional products and services through our empowered team that demonstrates strong work ethic, integrity, and teamwork. Your complete satisfaction as a partner with Caterpillar and Hawthorne Cat will always be our highest priority.
Headquartered in San Diego, Hawthorne Cat has over 400 employees worldwide including locations in San Diego County, the Hawaiian Islands and throughout the Pacific Region. Our main service center in San Diego, California has over 50,000 square feet of floor space with 36 service bays. Hawthorne is one of only a few service facilities in Southern California with engine and transmission dynamometers. Our facilities showcase metal lathes, a hydraulic cylinder bench that can torque up to 30,000 foot/lbs., line boring services, a stress relief machine, paint booths, end mills, auto welders and the capability to re-shape and re-skin moldboards, dozer blades and buckets.
Looking to build your future with an established, thriving company with countless opportunities for growth and advancement? Look no further. 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?
- 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:
- Passion
- Respect
- Integrity
- Dedication
- Excellence
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
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: 800.437.4228. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.