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Welder - 3rd Shift

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, Denison, TX, United States


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.

Shift and Compensation
3rd shift - Full Time

Pay: $23.18-$32.73 (depending on experience)

Position Summary
This position is responsible for providing quality weldments to standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Follows all applicable policies and procedures

Required to work overtime schedule as requested to meet production needs based on established overtime procedures

Fabricates and welds product to production expectations

Read, interpret and execute engineering drawings of weldments

Understand AWS (American Welding Society) weld symbols

Weld using standard work sequence

Qualify in GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding), 2F/2G (Horizontal Welding), 3F/3G (Vertical/Uphill Welding), 4F/4G (Overhead Welding)

Use oxygen/propylene flame straightening/cutting

Use rigging and cranes for movement of weldments

Use andon for identification of variance from standard work

Be available to assist in other areas as needed

Participates in activities and exercises in support of the Caterpillar Production System (CPS) – 5S, kaizen, etc.

Key Competencies

Weld/Fab Knowledge

Leadership

Ability to Train Others

Team Work

Problem Solving

Initiative/Motivation

Positive Attitude

Flexibility

Visual Acuity

Physical Demands

Must be physically mobile with ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, and climb

Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 35 lbs minimally, up to 20 lbs occasionally and up to 10 lbs frequently

Must be able to see, hear and speak

Work Environment
Subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, exposure to occasional temperatures below 32 degrees or above 100 degrees.

Qualifications

Minimum of 12 months of welding experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment or possess a welding certification from an accredited college or institution

Intermediate level of proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and layout weld stations to produce defect free work

Basic understanding of safety requirements in a manufacturing environment

Ability to read and communicate effectively both oral and written

Basic computer knowledge

Basic knowledge of hand tools and their proper application

Basic knowledge of measuring devices

Intermediate knowledge of blueprint/engineering drawings

Basic math functions - add, subtract, multiply, and divide; ability to use metric measurements

Preferred

Previous experience working with tooling/modular tooling

Additional Information

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

This is a Full Time position- benefits, holidays, and 401K eligibility included

Shift: 3rd (11:00 pm to 7:30 am)

Pay: $23.18-$32.73 (depending on experience)

Relocation assistance is not offered for this position

Posting Dates
April 3, 2026 - April 30, 2026

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

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

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