Automatic Welder

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.

Operate submerged arc weld machines, semi-automatic and automatic weld machines, and hand and c02 weld all plain and alloy steel in all positions as needed. Also, perform duties of a job code 571.

Job duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Secure job assignment and partial instruction for ordinary work, facilities and materials.

• Follow sequence of operations including skip-welding procedures for preventing distortion.

• Identify pieces, parts, and sub-assemblies.

• Position and align pieces, parts and sub-assemblies for welding using jigs, fixtures, templates, simple measuring tools, etc.

• Stamp or tack weld as required.

• Obtain proper electrode and flux, set welding machine properly and weld in any position, applying weld evenly obtaining proper penetration and making required number of passes.

• Set up, adjust and operate automatic and semi-automatic welding machines.

• Clean off slag using scaling tools, etc.

• Burn out, arc air, chip, or grind as required.

• Check weld for size and defects.

• Chip or burn out defects and reweld as required. Mark and set aside or transfer work.

• May operate arc air machine.

• Perform above operations on drums, pieces, parts, weldments and sub-assemblies.

• May perform salvage welding or overlay work.

• May perform more intricate work under direction of supervisor of welder setup.

• May grind and dress fabricated pieces and weldments.

• 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.
  

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of FCAW and SAW experience with 10+ years experience in multi-pass welds on heavy (1”-6”+) plate.

• Experience with back gouging, carbon arcing or air arcing.

• Must pass 5 weld qualification tests using FCAW large diameter wire (3/32 and .052) and SAW large diameter wire (1/8”)
  

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Safety first mindset.

• Understanding of quality requirements and ability to execute.

• Ability to read blueprints.

• Ability to work well individually and in a team environment.

• Ability to work overtime to support production demands.
  

Additional Information:

• This position is located at the Caterpillar manufacturing facility located in South Milwaukee, WI.

• 3rd shift available

• Pay is Step 1 $30.75 Step 2 $31.94 Step 3 $33.12 hr plus an additional $1.00 shift premium for 3rd Shift

• Full Time (40 hours, 5 days/week)

• 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.

• 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

• Annual Employee Rewards Program

• 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.

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:

March 18, 2024 - April 1, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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