Experienced Welder Job at Caterpillar - Resource Industries, East Peoria, IL

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  • Caterpillar - Resource Industries
  • East Peoria, IL

Job Description

2nd or 3rd shifts available - Full Time - East Peoria Bldg LL

As an experienced Fabrication Specialist, you will 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

**Required Qualifications: **

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

  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience in production environment using GMAW or FCAW with 0.045” or larger wire on ½” or greater thickness material

  • Ability to perform simple computer operations

  • Be available to work any shift

  • Ability to work overtime to support production demands

**Desired Qualifications: **

  • Three (3) years of GMAW or FCAW welding experience

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

**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: **

  • Full Time position offering benefits including health insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401K etc. This position is located in East Peoria Bldg LL

  • **Shift: 2nd or 3rd **(2nd shift 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm & 3rd shift 10:00 pm to 6:00 am)

  • Pay up to $24.97 hr (depending on experience) plus a $1.00 hr off shift premium. In addition, welders may elect to receive a $4.00/hr retention bonus immediately. Welders will receive incremental increases every 26 weeks until the maximum rate is reached

  • Training will be completed on 1st shift for the first 4-5 weeks

  • 90 Day probationary period includes weld school training

  • Welders may be placed on either 2nd or 3rd shift, dependent on business needs.

  • 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 **

Please ensure you frequently check the email account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.

Caterpillar 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

For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, Relocation, Currently hiring, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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