Welder (3rd Shift)

Caterpillar Inc.•Brooklyn Park, MN

4d•$30 - $39

About The Position

Caterpillar is hiring a Welder to build frames for construction machines as part of a team of professional welders. The role involves interpreting metric drawings with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), setting up fixtures, and tack welding and welding components in horizontal and flat positions. Candidates must complete and pass an American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 certification before hire. The hiring process includes a phone call, a digital measured screening questionnaire, onsite interviews and facility tours, and onsite weld tests that must meet the D1.1 specification standard. The position is on third shift, Sunday through Thursday, from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Overtime may be available voluntarily, based on business needs and with prior leader authorization. The listed hourly base rate is $29.93, with a $1.25 per-hour shift differential; the posting also provides a salary range of $29.93–$38.85 per hour. Pay is weekly. Start dates listed are December 7, 2026, and January 4, 2027. Relocation assistance is not available. Work involves welding and fabrication, and may include operating CNC machining equipment, robots, cranes, and hoists. The environment includes welding fumes, machining chemicals, noise levels of 85 dB or greater, changing temperatures, work at multiple heights and in tight spaces, and exposure to magnets that may impact medical devices. The role requires frequent lifting up to 35 pounds, standing for shifts of at least eight hours with minimal breaks, climbing, kneeling, squatting, crawling, working in awkward positions, and repetitive hand motions. Required PPE includes hearing protection, safety glasses, steel-toed/metatarsal footwear, and protective welding clothing and equipment. Caterpillar describes a Day-One benefits program and lists medical, dental and vision benefits; paid time off; 401(k) savings plans; health savings and flexible spending accounts; health and lifestyle programs; an employee assistance program; voluntary benefits and employee discounts; career development; incentive bonus; disability benefits; life insurance; parental leave; adoption benefits; and tuition reimbursement. Benefits are subject to plan eligibility, terms and guidelines.

Requirements

At least one year of combined welding experience or progress toward completing a welding trade/technical degree.
Ability to read fabrication blueprints and engineering drawings.
Ability to complete and pass an onsite American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 certification as part of the pre-hire process.
Ability to meet the D1.1 specification standard on the onsite post-interview weld test.
Ability to perform the physical demands and work in the environment described, including frequent lifting up to 35 pounds and standing for shifts of at least eight hours.
Use required personal protective equipment, including hearing protection, safety glasses, steel-toed/metatarsal footwear, and protective welding clothing and equipment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience at Caterpillar Paving Brooklyn Park.
Heavy crane equipment experience.
Experience with fabrication hand tools and equipment, including grinders, chisels, tip cleaners, measuring devices, hand tools, and special deburring tools.
Experience with cutting torches and/or carbon arc gouging.
Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Experience with statistical process control (SPC).
Ability to identify and communicate tooling and machine problems.
Ability to read standard work and prints and write continuous improvement cards.
Ability to use computers for production transactions.
Understanding of metric measurement systems.
Prior experience operating CNC machines.

Responsibilities

Put safety first, with the goal of preventing injuries, occupational illnesses, and safety incidents.
Weld components to American Welding Society standards and engineering/manufacturing prints and documentation.
Interpret metric GD&T drawings and set up fixtures; tack and weld components in horizontal and flat positions.
Use welding guns, cutting torches, carbon arc, grinding, flame-cutting, arc-gouging, and fabrication tools.
Potentially operate CNC machining equipment and robots, including setting up and operating equipment and cranes with stops, clamps, fixtures, tooling, and offsets to produce consistent-quality parts.
Use measuring devices and blueprints to inspect parts and document results using statistical process control (SPC).
Identify and troubleshoot machine and tooling problems as needed, and communicate problems.
Use hand tools, grinders, and special deburring tools to remove sharp edges from machine surfaces.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time.
401(k) savings plans with matching and an additional 2–5% annual company contribution noted in the posting.
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.
On-site health and wellness.