Structural Fitter & Fabricator – FCAW (2nd Shift)

Caterpillar; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $6,000

Job summary

Structural Fitter / Fabricator (FCAW) at Caterpillar's South Milwaukee facility fits, assembles, and welds heavy structural steel components for large mining machines, based on complex blueprints and procedures.

You’ll join a safety-first manufacturing team with strong craftsmanship, quality, and teamwork driving world‑class equipment. This role suits experienced welders and fitters seeking stable, well‑paid manufacturing careers on 2nd shift.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FCAW welding experience on heavy plate.
• 3+ years of structural fitting / fit-up experience.
• 3+ years of blueprint reading and interpretation.
• Experience with back gouging or air arc techniques.
• Must pass 3 FCAW weld qualification tests.
• Must pass 2 structural fitter qualification tests.

Responsibilities

• Weld plain and alloy structural steel in all positions using FCAW.
• Perform multi-pass welds (10+ passes) on heavy plate (2+ inches thick).
• Read and interpret complex blueprints, weld symbols, and layouts.
• Fit and assemble large structural weldments using jacks, clamps, jigs, and layout tools.
• Clamp, tack weld, burn, air arc, and label components per blueprint and process requirements.
• Operate jib, gantry, and overhead cranes to position large components safely.
• Grind and dress fabricated weldments to meet quality standards.
• Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and aerial lifts as required.

Skills

FCAW welding

Structural fit-up

Blueprint reading

Back gouging

FCAW weld tests

Structural fitter tests

Job description

Structural Fitter / Fabricator (FCAW) at Caterpillar's South Milwaukee facility fits, assembles, and welds heavy structural steel components for large mining machines, based on complex blueprints and procedures.

You’ll join a safety-first manufacturing team with strong craftsmanship, quality, and teamwork driving world‑class equipment. This role suits experienced welders and fitters seeking stable, well‑paid manufacturing careers on 2nd shift.