Job Description
Career Area: Operations
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 (https://youtu.be/kEm9yge1fEE)
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 encouraged. Do not submit a blank application (no work history / resume). This may lead to disqualification.
Successful candidates must pass an online assessment, interview, background check, drug screen and medical review.
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 ? 11:10 pm
2nd shift Tractor Line: Monday-Thursday, 3:30 pm ? 2:00 am
3rd shift:
Sunday-Friday, 11:00 pm ? 7:10 am
Role requires overtime as needed to support business needs.
Final details
Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application ? please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.
Summary Pay Range:
$20.47 - $25.58
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Annual incentive bonus plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Development
Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines_ .
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 www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
February 5, 2025 - March 31, 2025
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.
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .
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 (https://youtu.be/kEm9yge1fEE)
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 encouraged. Do not submit a blank application (no work history / resume). This may lead to disqualification.
Successful candidates must pass an online assessment, interview, background check, drug screen and medical review.
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 ? 11:10 pm
2nd shift Tractor Line: Monday-Thursday, 3:30 pm ? 2:00 am
3rd shift:
Sunday-Friday, 11:00 pm ? 7:10 am
Role requires overtime as needed to support business needs.
Final details
Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application ? please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.
Summary Pay Range:
$20.47 - $25.58
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Annual incentive bonus plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Development
Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines_ .
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 www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
February 5, 2025 - March 31, 2025
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.
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .
Key skill Required
- Manufacturing
- AWS
- Accounts
- Background Check
- Career Development
- Commitment
- Compensation and Benefits
- Comprehensive
- Development
- Employee Assistance Programs
- History
- Innovation
- Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Medical Review
- Product Knowledge
- Progressive
- Provide Training
- Quality Standards
- Reimbursement
- Robotic Welding
- Standard Work
- Sustainable Communities
- Training
- Welding
