Experienced Welder-2 (2nd and 3rd Shift)

Welder-2

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.

Caterpillar is looking for candidates that want to build a career. You have a lot to offer, so we offer a commitment in return to you as a professional and as a person. We offer competitive wages, quarterly bonus, comprehensive benefits that begins on Day ONE and paid training.

2nd / 3rd shift : $25.92 / hour (includes 8%-night shift premium)

We don't lead our industry - our people do. Watch our video to see our team build top-of-the-line excavators and tractors.

As a Welder-2 at Caterpillar, you will :

• Operate robotic and manual MIG weld machines
• Perform quality checks utilizing weld and attribute gages and other measuring tools
• Perform in station repair on defective welds using grinders
• Follow documented procedures standard work and routings to perform safe and defect free operations to create and machine components
• Use lifting devices to move heavy components of more than 25 lbs.

Basic Qualifications :

Role requires overtime as needed to support business needs.

Physical requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation) :

Successful candidates must be able to pass the following AWS D1.1 welder qualifications during Cat provided weld training :

Additional Information :

Shift Schedule :

2nd shift Excavator Line : Monday-Friday, 3 : 00 pm 11 : 10 pm

2nd shift Tractor Line : Monday-Thursday, 3 : 30 pm 2 : 00 am

3rd shift : Sunday-Friday, 11 : 00 pm 7 : 10 am

Role requires overtime as needed to support business needs.

Final details :

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Summary Pay Range : $24.00 - $30.00

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 :

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 : July 2, 2025 - September 30, 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.

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