Welder - 1st Shift

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.

1st shift - Full Time

Pay : $23.18-$32.73 (depending on experience)

This position is responsible for providing quality weldments to standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

The essential functions include, but are not limited to : -

• Follows all applicable policies and procedures
• Required to work overtime schedule as requested to meet production needs based on established overtime procedures
• Fabricates and welds product to production expectations
• Read, interpret and execute to engineering drawings of weldments
• Understand AWS (American Welding Society) weld symbols
• Weld using standard work sequence
• Qualify in GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding), 2F / 2G (Horizontal Welding), 3F / 3G (Vertical / Uphill Welding), 4F / 4G (Overhead Welding)
• Use oxygen / propylene flame straightening / cutting
• Use rigging and cranes for movement of weldments
• Use andon for identification of variance from standard work
• Be available to assist in other areas as needed
• Participates in activities and exercises in support of the Caterpillar Production System (CPS) - 5S, kaizen, etc.

KEY COMPETENCIES :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, exposure to occasional temperatures below 32 degrees or above 100 degrees

Qualifications Requirements :

Top Candidates will also have :

Additional Information :

Caterpillar 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

Please ensure you frequently check the e-mail account you provided on your application, including the junk / spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.

For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com / social-media.

Summary Pay Range : $23.19 - $32.73

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.

Posting Dates :

October 23, 2025 - November 23, 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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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