Welder Trainee Decatur, IL
Posted: June 14, 2023
Company: Caterpillar Inc
Employer Type: Other
Position Type: Full Time
Job Type:
Experience Level: Entry Level
Certification Required: Other
Education Required: High School/GED
City: DECATUR
County: MACON
Salary Range: $55000-$65000
Looking for an opportunity to become a welder, but do not have training? This is the opportunity for you! As a Fabrication Specialist Trainee, you will be trained to set up, operate and adjust manual and/or automatic machines to perform welding operations in all positions
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 may be required to dress welds
- Use of jib and overhead crane to manually position work pieces
Desired Skills
- Must be able to pass multiple welder qualification tests during the Caterpillar provided training
- Ability to gain welder certification upon completion of classroom and hands on weld school training
- Ability to become a qualified welder
- Ability to perform simple computer operations
- Ability to work overtime to support production demands
Additional Information:
- This is a Full Time Position located at the Caterpillar manufacturing facility located in Decatur, IL
- Shifts: 2nd or 3rd shift available
- 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 held to the DOT standards for prohibited substances including marijuana.
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