Experienced Welder - Decatur, United States - Caterpillar

Description

**Career Area:**

Operations

**Job Description:**

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**Job Summary:**

**Full time position - located in Decatur, IL**

As a Fabrication Specialist, you will set up, operate, and adjust manual and/or automatic machines to perform welding operations in all positions.

**Pay up to $29.10/hour.**

**Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:**

+ 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 will be required to dress welds

+ Use of jib and overhead crane to manually position work pieces

**Required Qualifications:**

+ 3+ years of GMAW or FCAW welding experience

+ Must be able to pass multiple welder qualification tests during the Caterpillar provided training

+ Ability to perform simple computer operations

+ Be available to work any shift

+ Ability to work overtime to support production demands

**Desired Qualifications:**

+ Technical school or equal educational background in mechanical or similar discipline

+ Experience using GMAW or FCAW with 0.045 or larger wire

+ Experience welding or greater thickness material

**Top Candidates will also possess:**

+ Good communication skills and strong commitment to safety and teamwork

+ Ability to work well individually or in a team environment

**Additional Information:**

+ This is a **Full Time position** offering benefits including health insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401K etc. This position is located in Decatur, IL

+ **Shift: 2nd, 3rd, or AWS**

+ Welders may be placed on any shift, dependent on business needs dictate, and in some areas required to work an alternate work schedule.

+ No relocation package is available

+ Must be able to pass welder qualification requirements during the Caterpillar provided training by a Certified Welding Educator (CWE), Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or approved personnel

**Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We owe it to our employees and families to work in a safe and secure workplace. All candidates for employment must successfully pass a preemployment drug screen for prohibited substances.**

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**Posting Dates:**

May 16, June 30, 2024

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

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