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.
The purpose of this job is to safely weld in all positions according to company specifications and standard work.
Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Follow documented procedures, standard work, routings, and blueprints to perform safe and defect free operations.
Hand weld all plain and alloy structural steel in all positions.
Use of jib or gantry crane to manually position weld equipment.
Grind and dress fabricated weldments.
May operate forklift, scissor lift and area lift to access weldments.
Identify income material, parts sub-assemblies, weldments.
Position and align manually, with jib, gantry or overhead crane, work components to assemble large structure weldments in accordance to detailed drawings using jacks, clamps, jigs, fixtures, templates, and other layout tools such as surface gauges, tram points, calipers, combination sets, wedges, blocks, etc.
Clamp, bolt, tack weld, layout, burn, air arc, mark, and label to blueprints
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of FCAW multi-pass (10+) welding experience on heavy plate (2+ inches).
3+ years of structural heavy plate / structure fitting experience
Previous .035 hard wire experience on 1/4" or thinner material
3+ years of reading and comprehending complex blueprints
Experience with back gouging, carbon arcing or air arcing.
Must pass three (3) weld qualification tests using FCAW large diameter wire (3/32).
Must pass two (2) structural fitter qualification tests using FCAW large diameter wire (3/32).
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
Safety first mindset.
Understanding of quality requirements and ability to execute.
Ability to work well individually and in a team environment.
Ability to work overtime to support production demands.
Ability to use read a tape measure, level, surface gauges, tram points, calipers, combination sets, wedges, blocks
Ability to weld in overhead and vertical up positions
Additional Information:
This position is located at the Caterpillar manufacturing facility located in South Milwaukee, WI.
2nd or 3rd shift position - Full Time
Pay is Step 1 $32.66 Step 2 $33.87 Step 3 $35.09 hr plus an additional $1.00 shift premium for 2nd or 3rd Shift
No relocation assistance is available.
Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We owe it to our employees and families to work in a safe and secure workplace. All candidates for employment must successfully pass a preemployment drug screen for prohibited substances as well as a medical evaluation.
$2000 Sign On & Retention Bonus available
Why Caterpillar South Milwaukee?
Competitive Hourly Pay with Shift Differential
All Positions are Full-Time
Bonuses for New Hires and Referrals
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Bereavement, Jury Duty, Military Duty Paid Benefits, Parental Leave
Benefits Effective Date of Hire - Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)
401k with 6% Company Match
Company Discounts and Voluntary Benefits
Recognition Programs
Employee Assistance Program (includes eligible dependents)
Adoption Assistance Program
Company Provided PPE such as Safety Glasses (includes prescription safety glasses), Safety Boot Reimbursement
Company Provided Uniforms and Caps
Uniform Lockers, Personal Lockers, Showers
Lunchroom with Self-Service Canteen
Please ensure you frequently check the email account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.
Summary Pay Range:
$27.40 - $36.38
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:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
401(k) savings plans*
Health Savings Account (HSA)*
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
Health Lifestyle Programs*
Employee Assistance Program*
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
Career Development*
Incentive bonus*
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
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:
July 1, 2025 - July 29, 2025
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
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