Structural Fitter

Caterpillar•South Milwaukee, WI

55d•$34 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

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. Structural Fitter - Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) Location: South Milwaukee, WI Shifts: 2nd or 3rd Shift Bonus: $2,000 Sign-On & Retention Bonus Pay Progression: Step 1: $33.97/hr Step 2: $35.22/hr Step 3: $36.49/hr Shift Premium: +$1.00/hr for 2nd or 3rd shift About Caterpillar South Milwaukee Caterpillar is hiring experienced Structural Fitters with Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) expertise to join our manufacturing team in South Milwaukee, WI. 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. At our South Milwaukee facility, you'll be part of a team that builds some of the largest and most powerful mining machines in the world. This facility specializes in the production of Cat Electric Rope Shovels (ERS) used in mining operations around the world.

Requirements

5+ years of FCAW welding experience on heavy plate
3+ years of structural fitting experience
3+ years of blueprint reading and interpretation
Familiarity with back gouging, carbon arcing, or air arcing
Must pass: 3 FCAW weld qualification tests
Must pass: 2 structural fitter qualification tests

Nice To Haves

Strong safety mindset
Ability to work independently and in a team
Proficiency with layout tools: tape measure, level, surface gauges, tram points, calipers, combination sets, wedges, blocks
Willingness to work overtime to meet production demands

Responsibilities

Weld plain and alloy structural steel in all positions using FCAW
Perform multi-pass welds (10+) on heavy plate (2+ inches)
Use jib, gantry, or overhead cranes to position components
Grind and dress fabricated weldments
Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and aerial lifts
Read and interpret complex blueprints
Fit and assemble large structural weldments using jacks, clamps, jigs, and layout tools
Clamp, tack weld, burn, air arc, and label components per blueprint specifications