Welder I at Caterpillar in Sanford, North Carolina

Job Description:

Career Area:
Operations
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.



Are you ready to build what matters? Build More Than Machines. Build a Career.



Caterpillar is looking for candidates that want to build a career. You have a lot to offer, so we offer a commitment in return to you as a professional - and as a person. We offer competitive wages, quarterly bonus, paid time off, paid training and comprehensive benefits that begin Day ONE .

What this looks like:

2nd shift pay: $22.75 hour (includes 8% shift premium)
2nd shift hours: 2:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. (Monday - Friday)

We don't lead our industry - our people do. Watch our video to see our team build top-of-the-line compact track loaders.

As a Welder at Caterpillar you will:

• Uses various tools provided in the work area to perform welding duties including but not limited to:- Operating robotic and manual MIG weld machines.
  
• Inspecting own work including quality checks utilizing weld and attribute gauges and other measuring tools.
  
• Performing in station repair on defective welds utilizing carbon air arc process, grinders, etc.
  
• Clearing common robotic welding system faults
  
• Mechanical job duties may include: - Use of lifting devices to move heavy components of weights of more than 35 lbs to position heavy fabricated metal components in weld fixtures.
  
• Perform routine maintenance (wire change, tip/nozzle change)
  
• Follows documented procedures standard work, routings, and blueprints to perform safe and defect free operations to create and machine components.
  
• Follows and utilizes CPS principles of 5S, Continuous Improvement Idea Reporting, Waste Elimination, and Standard Work.
  
• Responsible for process and final inspections .
  

What you will have:

• Must have welding operation experience
  
• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods
  
• Ability to perform repetitive operations
  
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
  

Top candidates will also have:

• Blueprint reading experience
  
• Microsoft office applications experience (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  
• Ability to function as part of a team and be multi-trained
  
• Ability to be a contributing team member
  
• Effective communications skills
  

Additional Information:

Resumes are highly encouraged. Please do not submit a blank application (no work history or resume attached) as this may lead to disqualification.

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Here you earn more than just an hourly wage. We offer a total rewards package that provides Day ONE benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a quarterly bonus. Additional benefits include paid holidays and paid time off.

Final details

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

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



Posting Dates:
August 23, 2024 - September 8, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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