Trainee Welder: Growth, Training & Benefits

Caterpillar; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health Savings Account

FSAs

Career development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking an Early Career Welder at the Decatur, IL facility. This full-time role involves setting up, operating, and adjusting manual and robotic welding equipment to perform welds in all positions as part of our fabrication team.

Starting pay ranges up to $28.22/hour with incremental increases to $30.32/hour over 26 weeks of active work. Shift options include 2nd or 3rd shift depending on business needs.

Qualifications

• Pass welder qualification tests during Caterpillar training.
• Ability to gain welder certification upon completion of training.
• Ability to become a qualified welder.
• Ability to perform simple computer operations.
• Willing to work overtime to support production demands.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual finish welding operations on plain and alloy steels in all positions.
• Operate robotic welding equipment.
• Follow documented procedures and standard work to perform safe and defect free operations.
• Perform carbon arc cutting and gouging.
• Sanding may be required to dress welds.
• Use of jib and overhead crane to position work pieces.

Skills

Safety focus

Teamwork

Communication

Overtime flexibility

Education

Technical school or equivalent training

Tools

Robotic welding equipment

Manual welding machines

Job description

Caterpillar is seeking an Early Career Welder at the Decatur, IL facility. This full-time role involves setting up, operating, and adjusting manual and robotic welding equipment to perform welds in all positions as part of our fabrication team.

Starting pay ranges up to $28.22/hour with incremental increases to $30.32/hour over 26 weeks of active work. Shift options include 2nd or 3rd shift depending on business needs.