Welder (3rd Shift)
Compensation
The Role
Career Area:
Operations
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
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Your Work Shapes the World
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With an over 100-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe. Grow your career with us!
What to Expect: As a Welder you will be a member of a dynamic team of solid professional welders. You will be a key member building frames for tomorrow's construction machines. You will interpret metric drawings that use Geometric dimensioning and tolerances (GD&T) to setup fixtures, tack and weld components in horizontal and flat positions using welding gun, cutting torches, carbon arc and other fabrication tools (i.e grinder, chisel, tip cleaner) This position requires the ability to complete and pass an American Weld Society (AWS) D.1.1. certification prior to hire as part of the pr-employment/pre-hire process.
\*\*START DATES FOR THIS ROLE: DECEMBER 7th 2026 & JANUARY 4th 2027 \*\*
Our process includes a brief phone call, a digital - measured screening questionnaire, onsite interviews with facility tours, and onsite post-interview-day weld tests which must meet the D.1.1 spec standard.
Pay Rate and Schedule:
The position includes a total wage extension of $31.18/hour plus a comprehensive Day-One Benefit program. This total wage includes an hourly base of $29.93 plus the additional $1.25 /hour shift differential) plus a comprehensive Day-One benefits program and on-site health and wellness!Paid weekly. Paid time-off: Vacation, holiday, and Winter Holiday\*. 401K matching AND additional 2-5% annual company contribution\*.
Openings available on 3rd*shift:*Sunday – Thursday, 10:00 p.m.- 6:00a.m. Overtime opportunities may be available on a voluntary basis based on business needs and with leader prior authorization.
Plan to check your email for communications, as well as an application assessment. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Top Candidates Will bring:
- Welding experience or in the process of completing a welding trade/technical degree- 1 year minimum combined
- Ability to read fabrication blueprints/engineering drawings
- Ability to complete and pass American Weld Society (AWS) certification as part of the pre-hire process onsite at CAT- BP
Great Candidates Will Also Bring:
- Previous experience at Caterpillar Paving Brooklyn Park
- Heavy crane equipment experience
- Experience with basic fabrication hand tools and equipment (i.e. grinder, chisel, tip cleaner, measuring devices, hand tools, grinder, and other special deburring tools)
- Experience with cutting torches and/or carbon arc (gouging)
- Understanding of geometric dimension and tolerances (GD&T)
- Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Ability to identify and communicate tooling and machine problems
- Ability to read standard work, prints, and write continuous improvement cards
- Ability to utilize computers for production transactions
- Understanding of the metric measurement systems
- Prior experience operating CNC machines
Essential Functions:
Responsible for putting safety first with a goal to prevent all injuries, occupational illnesses, and safety incidents. Weld components per American Welding Society (AWS) standards and engineering/manufacturing prints and documentation. Interpret metric drawings that use Geometric dimensioning and tolerances (GD&T) to setup fixtures, tack and weld components in horizontal and flat positions using welding gun, cutting torches, carbon arc and other fabrication tools (i.e grinder, chisel, tip cleaner). Includes use of grinding, flame cutting and arc gouging equipment. May have responsibility for the operation of CNC machining equipment and robots following manufacturing prints and documentation making adjustments for production jobs including; setup and operation of all equipment/cranes with stops, clamps, fixtures, tooling, and offsets to produce consistent quality parts. Use measuring devices and blueprints to inspect parts for quality using statistical process control (SPC) for documentation. Participate in identifying and troubleshooting machine and tooling problems as needed. Use hand tools, grinders, and other special deburring tools to remove sharp edges from machine surfaces.
Work Environment
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Benefits
Estimated- Competitive pay
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Growth opportunities