Caterpillar

Overview

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Welder I for the 2nd shift at their West Fargo, ND facility, where employees are part of a global team focused on creating sustainable communities through innovative manufacturing practices. This role involves performing various welding and finishing operations to ensure product quality and support the remanufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Locate, identify and use proper fixtures and tooling to perform weld operations.
• Repair non-standard flaws with limited or no assistance.
• Use blueprints, gauges, torque measuring devices and/or other equipment to ensure conformance to quality specifications.
• Set-up, adjust and perform operations with close tolerance and finish requirements on standardized parts.
• Conduct pre and post inspection on all welded parts.
• Plan and make difficult or new setups with necessary equipment.
• Assist other team members with technical issues and/or production problems.
• Assist in the development of work instructions.
• Perform preventive maintenance as required.
• Assist in identifying issues and initiating corrective action processes as necessary.
• Perform 5S Audits.
• Perform Safety Stop Audits observations as required.
• Participate in the CI/PID Process.
• Promote cross training or support for various areas of the shop.
• Follow the Caterpillar Production System (CPS) Standard Work Sheets.
• Promote a culture based on our Values in Action.
• Follow established facility safety policies and safe job procedures.
• Work with a variety of employees to effectively communicate needs and perform job-related tasks.
• Serve as a positive role model and contribute to team effort.

Requirements

• Conduct business with the highest level of honesty and integrity.
• Ability to interface with plant management, supervisors and production personnel.
• Minimum 2 years job related experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Effective decision making, analytical, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to effectively interpret blueprints.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to produce quality products.
• Highly motivated and a self starter.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of changing situations.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two-year tech school degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Ability to deal with multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to sit or stand as needed to perform essential functions of the position.
• Ability to periodically walk and/or travel to other areas of the plant and other warehouses as directed.
• Ability to use keyboard, reach above shoulder height, below the waist, and lift and file documents throughout the day.
• Ability to perform safe execution of repetitive motions.
• Ability to repetitively lift and carry up to 35 pounds.
• Visual and hearing abilities as appropriate for safe execution of job duties.

Benefits

• Hourly Pay Range: $24.33 - $30.97.
• 2nd shift receives an additional 7% night shift premium.
• Paid Weekly!
• 40-hour work weeks with potential for overtime.
• 80 hours of vacation with an additional 24 hours of paid Personal Time Off (PTO).
• 10 Paid holidays.
• 100% 401k match up to 6% offered on day 1 of employment.
• Health, dental, vision, & life insurance offered on day 1 of employment.
• Potential annual performance increase.
• Clean/safe work environment.

Additional Information

• 2nd shift Work Hours: 4:15 PM - 2:45 AM.
• Monday - Thursday with occasional overtime on Fridays.
• Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.