Locomotive Welder II – All-Position, Heavy Plate

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

401(k) match up to 6%

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability

Supplemental Insurance options

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Plan

Education Assistance Program

Employee Recognition Programs

Site specific Production and Incentive

Site specific Wage Adjustment Plans

Relocation and Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is looking for a skilled welder in Muncie, Indiana to join our locomotive assembly team. You will perform welding on locomotive parts, follow prints and instructions, and ensure weld quality across multiple positions.

The role requires GMAW/SMAW welding skills, blueprint literacy, and the ability to work with heavy equipment and safety-focused processes. Relevant welding certification is preferred, with site-based responsibilities and opportunities for

Qualifications

• GMAW and SMAW all-position welding skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/weld symbols.
• Familiar with use of industrial equipment (gas cutting, grinders, mechanical tools).
• Problem solving skills and solid mathematical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Weld locomotive parts and heavy plate components, including under frame structures and end plates.
• Perform single- and multi-pass welds in all positions.
• Repair welds using grinders, torches, gouging equipment.
• Ensure weld parameters are programmed and met.
• Fit, weld, and air test parts; operate cranes as needed.
• Read weld references and assembly instructions; participate in continuous improvement.

Skills

GMAW welding

SMAW welding

Blueprint reading

Math skills

Safety awareness

Education

Welding School Certification

Tools

Gas cutting

Grinders

Gouging equipment

Job description

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is looking for a skilled welder in Muncie, Indiana to join our locomotive assembly team. You will perform welding on locomotive parts, follow prints and instructions, and ensure weld quality across multiple positions.

The role requires GMAW/SMAW welding skills, blueprint literacy, and the ability to work with heavy equipment and safety-focused processes. Relevant welding certification is preferred, with site-based responsibilities and opportunities for