Quality Technician – Weld Repair & Rework

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Desford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Bonus

Pension scheme (employee contributions

Employee support networks

Flexible benefits including private/he

EV car lease

Job summary

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation is seeking a Quality Technician – Weld Repair at Desford, Leicestershire. You will support inspection and rework of machines to meet engineering standards, with welding as part of the role and various hands-on repair tasks across shifts.

The role requires interpreting drawings, ensuring safety compliance, and contributing to continuous improvement using lean methods.

Qualifications

• MIG/MAG welding certification (in-house certification/training accepted).
• Weld finish experience and hands-on repair skills including tapping, drilling, grinding, cutting, fettling.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform rework on parts and machines (tapping, drilling, grinding, welding, cutting, fettling).
• Use MIG/MAG welds, stud welds, thread tapping, bolt/stud extraction.
• Record defects and inspection results accurately.

Skills

Welding

Quality control

Reading drawings

Safety compliance

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

MIG/MAG weld certification

Job description

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation is seeking a Quality Technician – Weld Repair at Desford, Leicestershire. You will support inspection and rework of machines to meet engineering standards, with welding as part of the role and various hands-on repair tasks across shifts.

The role requires interpreting drawings, ensuring safety compliance, and contributing to continuous improvement using lean methods.