Night-Shift Welder: Heavy Equipment Fabrication

Ziegler Caterpillar; Altoona (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO 15 days

9 Holidays

401(k) Plan

HSA

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Education Assistance

Tool Reimbursement

PPE & Uniforms provided

Job summary

Ziegler CAT in Altoona, IA is hiring a full-time Welder to perform repairs and fabricate heavy construction and mining equipment. Your work drives serviceability on our equipment fleet. Schedule is 3pm–1:30am Monday–Thursday.

The pay range is $27.00 to $45.00 per hour, with placement based on skills and location and a full benefits package including health, dental, vision, PTO and retirement plans. Responsibilities include welding, fabrication, reading blueprints, using various welders and

Qualifications

• 2-year technical college degree in welding or related field; or high school diploma/GED and 2 years of welding experience.
• Ability to operate welding and fabrication equipment as listed.
• Ability to read dimensional blueprints – preferred but not required.
• Safety sensitive role requiring pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding and fabrication.
• Maintain equipment and process settings (electrodes, oiling/greasing, tooling).
• Document work orders in a timely manner to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Work safely following company policies and standards.
• Collaborate with other technicians on repairs and troubleshooting.
• Participate in ongoing training to enhance mechanical skills and product knowledge.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Basic computer skills

Education

Welding education (2-year degree or equivalent)

Tools

Spot welder

Arc welder

Plasma TIG welder

MIG welder

Cutting torch

Power grinder

Power sander

Hand tools

Bandsaw

Drills

Temporary fixturing devices

Job description

Ziegler CAT in Altoona, IA is hiring a full-time Welder to perform repairs and fabricate heavy construction and mining equipment. Your work drives serviceability on our equipment fleet. Schedule is 3pm–1:30am Monday–Thursday.

The pay range is $27.00 to $45.00 per hour, with placement based on skills and location and a full benefits package including health, dental, vision, PTO and retirement plans. Responsibilities include welding, fabrication, reading blueprints, using various welders and