Heavy-Plate Structural Welder / Fabricator (FCAW)

Caterpillar Brazil; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On & Retention Bonus $6,000

Job summary

Caterpillar South Milwaukee is hiring a Structural Fitter / Fabricator (FCAW) to join our 2nd shift team. You will fit, assemble, and weld heavy structural steel components used for massive mining machines, reading complex blueprints and following documented procedures.

The role emphasizes safety, craftsmanship, and teamwork in a high-precision environment. Applicants should have extensive FCAW experience, strong fit-up and blueprint reading skills, and the ability to pass multiple qualification

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FCAW welding on heavy plate.
• 3+ years structural fitting / fit-up experience.
• 3+ years blueprint reading and interpretation.
• Ability to pass: 3 FCAW weld qualification tests and 2 structural fitter qualification tests

Responsibilities

• Weld plain and alloy structural steel in all positions using FCAW.
• Perform multi-pass welds on heavy plate (2+ inches thick).
• Read and interpret complex blueprints, weld symbols, and layout specs.
• Fit and assemble large structural weldments using jigs, clamps, and layout tools.
• Use jib, gantry, and overhead cranes to position components safely.
• Grind and dress fabricated weldments to meet quality standards.

Skills

FCAW welding

Structural fit-up

Blueprint reading

Air arcing/back gouging

Tools

Calipers

Tape measure

Level

Job description

Caterpillar South Milwaukee is hiring a Structural Fitter / Fabricator (FCAW) to join our 2nd shift team. You will fit, assemble, and weld heavy structural steel components used for massive mining machines, reading complex blueprints and following documented procedures.

The role emphasizes safety, craftsmanship, and teamwork in a high-precision environment. Applicants should have extensive FCAW experience, strong fit-up and blueprint reading skills, and the ability to pass multiple qualification