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Job Summary:

As a Stainless-Steel Welder at Caterpillar Pontiac, you will operate or tend welding machines that joi n/ bond together components to fabricate products and assemblies, according to specifications and blueprints using specifically stainless steel and other industry used alloys.

What you will do (including but not limited to):

• Follows set-up guidelines and procedures to assemble and tack weld unit by using various tools (i.e., drop chains, chain hoist, metal shims, wedges, lifting lugs, “C” clamps, bar clamps, com-a-long, cutting torch, grinder, tape measure, fixtures, weld gauges , etc.)

• Sets the weld machine to correct setting for the weld application.

• Welds unit according to print specifications following guidelines and procedures

• Demonstrate safe job procedures which include but are not limited to: Personal Protective Equipment, Uniform Care, Weld Fume Extraction, Fall Protection, and the use of Lifting Devices

• Ability to inspect your own work including quality checks utilizing weld and attribute gauges and other measuring tools

• Ability to perform routine maintenance such as wire and/or nozzle tip changes

• Ability to perform in station repair on defective welds utilizing air arc process, grinders, etc.

• Ability to rotate to a variety of positions within the functional work area

• Ability to use lifting devices for objects weighing more than 35 lbs.

• Demonstrate ability to keep the work environment in clean and orderly condition

What you must have:

• Minimum of one year of experience welding in production environment

• Beginner level of proficiency reading and interpreting blueprints and layout weld stations to produce defect free work

• As described in Weld School Syllabus , you m ust be able to pass multiple welder qualification requirements during the Caterpillar provided training by a Certified Welding Educator (CWE), Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or approved personnel.

Top Candidates may also have:

• Minimum of two year s of experience welding in production environment

• Welding certification

• Previous welding experience using mild steel, 304 stainless steel , and/or 409 stainless steel

• Previous experience working with tooling/modular tooling (Bluco Tooling)

Available Shift Information:

2nd: Monday- Friday- 2:30-10:30 pm

Additional Information:

• Must be able to pass welder qualification requirements during the Caterpillar provided training by a Certified Welding Educator (CWE), Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or approved personnel.

• Starting pay is $26.31 an hour ($25.56 base + $0.75 night shift premium)

• You may also qualify for an extra $4.00 an hour retention bonus.

• Additional BENEFITS available! Health, dental/vision plan available day one, 401K (up to 6% matching), employee assistance program, employee discounts, life insurance (free and auto enrolled), vacation plus PTO and holiday pay, free preventative medical evaluation, and so much more!

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Relocation assistance 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.