Junior Welder

Job Description

The purpose of this job is to safely weld in all position according to company specifications and standard work.

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

• 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:

• 1-3 years of FCAW and experience with 3-5 multi-pass welds on heavy 1" plate
• Experience or knowledge of back gouging, carbon arcing or air arcing.
• Must pass 5 weld qualification tests using large diameter FCAW wire (3/32 and .052)

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.
• 2nd and 3rd shift available
• Pay starts at Step 1 $27.00, Step 2 $28.10 after passing 2 of 5 tests, Step 3 $29.21 after passing 4 of 5 tests.
• Once employee passes all five required certification tests, will be placed at Step 1 of Welder pay scale $30.75; Step 2 $31.94, Step 3 $33.12 plus shift premium of $1.00 for 2nd shift or 3rd shift.
• Employee will be placed on shift selected by the Company (2nd or 3rd shift) after passing certification tests.
• Full Time (40 hours, 5 days/week)
• No relocation assistance is available.
• 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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $30.21 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• How many years of FCAW do you have?
• Do you have experience back gouging, carbon arcing or air arcing?
• Do you have experience with FCAW multi-pass welding?

Work Location: In person