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Solar Turbines; Wamego (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Wamego, KS is seeking skilled welders to join our Solar Turbines facility. You’ll gain hands-on experience with MIG and TIG welding, read engineering drawings, and weld to blueprint specifications in a safety‑driven team.

You’ll operate cranes, support production, and participate in training to advance your welding career. This role offers steady shifts, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Possess a welding certification or degree in welding; or a minimum of one (1) year welding experience
• Available to work from 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. during the introductory training period
• Must be 18 years of age, or will be 18 at the time of hire

Responsibilities

• Gaining hands-on experience with MIG and TIG welding and reading blueprints
• Welding to blueprint specifications in flat and horizontal positions
• Operating robotic welding systems and cranes as required
• Collaborating in a safety‑driven team environment

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Blueprint reading

Safety awareness

Overtime availability

Education

Welding certification or degree

1 year welding experience

Tools

Robotic welding systems

GTAW (TIG)

Job description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Starting pay range: $20.03 – 27.04 (additional 7% shift differential for second shift)

Work location: Wamego, KS

Openings available on first or second shift.

First Shift: Monday – Thursday 5:00am – 3:30pm

Second Shift: – Monday - Thursday, 3:30pm- 2:00am

Benefits

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Sign-on Bonus
• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

At the Solar Turbines facility in Wamego, Kansas, we take pride in working together to safely build quality products for our customers to help them succeed.

If you’re ready to weld with purpose and grow with a company that’s powering the future, Solar Wamego is the place to be.

Description

At Solar’s Wamego facility, welders aren’t just fabricators — they’re precision craftsmen shaping the future of energy. In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience with Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG), using .035 wire to tack and weld parts in flat and horizontal positions. You’ll also work with robotic welding systems and GTAW (TIG), expanding your capabilities through training and experience.

But welding here isn’t just about joining metal — it’s about building to blueprint. You’ll read and interpret engineering drawings, fabricate parts to spec, and follow standard work processes in a team-focused environment. Collaboration is key, and your input matters.

You’ll also be trained to operate jib and overhead cranes, manually positioning heavy fabrications in one- and two-person stalls. It’s a role that blends technical skill and teamwork — all in a facility that values safety, growth, and craftsmanship.

Basic Qualifications

• Possess a welding certification or degree in welding; or a minimum of one (1) year welding experience
• Available to work from 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. during the introductory training period
• Must be 18 years of age, or will be 18 at the time of hire

Top Candidates will also have

• Experience with MIG and TIG welding
• Ability to read blueprints
• Ability to work safely and wear all required personal protective equipment
• Ability to work overtime to support production demands

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

August 5, 2026 - September 2, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.