Career Area:
Operations
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Caterpillar is looking for candidates that want to build a career. You have a lot to offer, so we offer a commitment in return to you as a professional - and as a person. We offer competitive wages, quarterly bonus, comprehensive benefits that begins on Day ONE and paid training.
2nd/3rd shift: $22.11/hour (includes 8%-night shift premium)
We don't lead our industry - our people do. Watch our video to see our team build top-of-the-line excavators and tractors.
As a Welder at Caterpillar, you will:
Operate robotic and manual MIG weld machines
Perform quality checks utilizing weld and attribute gages and other measuring tools
Perform in station repair on defective welds using grinders
Follow documented procedures standard work and routings to perform safe and defect free operations to create and machine components
Use lifting devices to move heavy components of more than 25 lbs.
Basic Qualifications:
Must meet one of these 3 criteria:
Must have welding experience
or
Have a welding trade certificate/diploma
or
Completed a high school welding program within last year
Role requires overtime as needed to support business needs.
Physical requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):
Willing and able to sit or stand for prolonged periods
Willing and able to perform repetitive operations
Willing and able to lift up to 25 lbs.
Top candidates will also have:
Welding experience in a manufacturing environment
2 years of continuous employment in welding or manufacturing
Continuous work history with progressive movement
MIG welding experience and/or certification
Robotic welding systems experience
Caterpillar product knowledge
Caterpillar will provide training to new welders to assure that Caterpillar safety and weld quality standards are communicated and understood.
Successful candidates must be able to pass the following AWS D1.1 welder qualifications during Cat provided weld training:
T-fillet break test in the 2F (horizontal fillet) position
Limited thickness groove test in the 1G (flat groove) position
The welds will be inspected visually, as well as destructively tested (bend test) and sectioned to verify proper penetration.
Additional Information: Resumes are highly encouraged. Please do not submit a blank application (no work history or resume attached) as this may lead to disqualification. Successful candidates must pass an online assessment prior to interview. Relocation assistance is provided for qualified individuals. This is a 2nd or 3rd shift position with an entry pay of $22.11/hr (includes 8%-night shift premium).
Shift Schedule:
2nd shift Excavator Line: Monday-Friday, 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm
2nd shift Tractor Line: Monday-Thursday, 3:30 pm - 2:00 am
3rd shift: Sunday-Friday, 11:00 pm - 7:30 am
Role requires overtime as needed to support business needs.
Employee benefit details
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Here you earn more than just an hourly wage. We offer a total rewards package that provides Day ONE benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a quarterly bonus. Additional benefits include paid holidays and paid time off.
Final details
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Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at
Posting Dates:
March 24, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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