Welder - 2nd/3rd Shifts - Sign-On Bonus

Caterpillar Inc. • Pontiac, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Stainless-Steel Welder at Caterpillar Pontiac, you will operate or tend welding machines to join or bond components and fabricate products and assemblies to specifications and blueprints, using stainless steel and other industry-used alloys. You will follow setup procedures, weld to print specifications, inspect your own work, perform routine maintenance and in-station repairs, and maintain a clean and safe work environment. The role may involve welding in confined spaces and using a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR).

Requirements

• At least one year of experience welding in a production environment.
• Beginner-level proficiency reading and interpreting blueprints and laying out weld stations to produce defect-free work.
• Ability to pass multiple welder qualification requirements during Caterpillar-provided training conducted by a Certified Welding Educator (CWE), Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), or approved personnel.
• Ability to use lifting devices for objects weighing more than 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of experience welding in a production environment.
• Welding certification.
• Previous welding experience with mild steel, 304 stainless steel, and/or 409 stainless steel.
• Previous experience working with tooling or modular tooling, such as Bluco Tooling.

Responsibilities

• Follow setup guidelines and procedures to assemble and tack-weld units using tools and equipment such as drop chains, chain hoists, metal shims, wedges, lifting lugs, clamps, cutting torches, grinders, tape measures, fixtures, and weld gauges.
• Set welding machines to the correct settings for the application.
• Weld units according to print specifications and established procedures.
• Follow safe job procedures, including requirements for personal protective equipment, uniform care, weld fume extraction, fall protection, and lifting devices.
• Inspect work and perform quality checks using weld and attribute gauges and other measuring tools.
• Perform routine maintenance, including wire and nozzle-tip changes.
• Repair defective welds at the station using processes and tools such as air arc equipment and grinders.
• Rotate among a variety of positions within the functional work area.
• Use lifting devices for objects weighing more than 35 pounds.
• Keep the work environment clean and orderly.
• Weld using a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR); some welding in confined spaces may be required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• 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.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $2,000.
• $4.00-per-hour retention bonus starting on day one.
• $1.00-per-hour night shift premium.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed