Job Information
Caterpillar, Inc. 2nd & 3rd shift Welder in Pontiac, Illinois
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.
Position Information:
2nd shift: Monday- Friday 2:30-10:30 PM
3rd shift: Sunday- Thursday 10:30 PM-6:30 AM
Must be able to pass welder qualification requirements during the Caterpillar provided training by a Certified Welding Educator (CWE), Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or approved personnel.
Starting pay is $26.31 an hour ($25.56 base + $0.75 night shift premium)
You will qualify for an extra $4.00 an hour retention bonus.
Additional BENEFITS available! Health, dental/vision plan available day one, 401K (up to 6% matching), employee assistance program, employee discounts, life insurance (free and auto enrolled), vacation plus PTO and holiday pay, free preventative medical evaluation, and so much more!
Job Summary:
As a Stainless-Steel Welder at Caterpillar Pontiac, you will operate or tend welding machines that join/bond together components to fabricate products and assemblies, according to specifications and blueprints using specifically stainless steel and other industry used alloys.
What you will do (including but not limited to):
Follows set-up guidelines and procedures to assemble and tack weld unit by using various tools (i.e., drop chains, chain hoist, metal shims, wedges, lifting lugs, “C” clamps, bar clamps, com-a-long, cutting torch, grinder, tape measure, fixtures, weld gauges, etc.)
Sets the weld machine to correct setting for the weld application.
Welds unit according to print specifications following guidelines and procedures.
Demonstrate safe job procedures which include but are not limited to: Personal Protective Equipment, Uniform Care, Weld Fume Extraction, Fall Protection, and the use of Lifting Devices.
Ability to inspect your own work including quality checks utilizing weld and attribute gauges and other measuring tools.
Ability to perform routine maintenance such as wire and/or nozzle tip changes.
Ability to perform in station repair on defective welds utilizing air arc process, grinders, etc.
Ability to rotate to a variety of positions within the functional work area.
Ability to use lifting devices for objects weighing more than 35 lbs.
Demonstrate ability to keep the work environment in clean and orderly condition.
Welding using a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR).
Some welding in a confined spaces may be required.
What you must have:
Minimum of one year of experience welding in production environment.
Beginner level of proficiency reading and interpreting blueprints and layout weld stations to produce defect free work.
As described in Weld School Syllabus, you must be able to pass multiple welder qualification requirements during the Caterpillar provided training by a Certified Welding Educator (CWE), Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or approved personnel.
Top Candidates may also have:
Minimum of two years of experience welding in production environment.
Welding certification.
Previous welding experience using mild steel, 304 stainless steels, and/or 409 stainless steel.
Previous experience working with tooling/modular tooling (Bluco Tooling).
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Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
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:
June 4, 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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Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.