Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company

Overview

The Welder position at Progress Rail involves operating hand-welding and flame-cutting equipment to join work pieces together, ensuring safety and proficiency in various welding methods. Progress Rail, founded in 1983 and part of Caterpillar Inc., is a leading provider of railroad products and services worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Pass internal welding certification in conjunction with requirements under ISO, AAR, and other regulatory agencies.
• Retrieve materials assembled and weld into a finished product.
• Set up components for welding according to specifications.
• Operate angle grinders to prepare parts for welding.
• Interpret welding blueprints, assembly instructions, drawings, JSA’s, and bills of material.
• Maintain welding proficiency as required by Progress Rail QSP 4.9 and applicable standards.
• Accurately use measuring devices such as tape measures, scales, and calipers.
• Use various hand tools, pneumatic and electric powered grinders, impact wrenches, and overhead cranes.
• Master various welds such as pipe weld, GMAW, SMAW, etc. in all positions.
• Achieve certification to a recognized welding standard such as AWS D1.1.
• Perform single and multi-pass welds in all positions.
• Conduct preventative and basic maintenance of welding machines and equipment.
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions.
• Train others in welding techniques.
• Be forklift certified.

Requirements

• Certified Welder preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience as a welder.
• Knowledge of various types of welding including Mig, MMA, Stick, and Tig.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Skill Level II requires 1-2 years of experience as a welder.
• Skill Level III requires 2-3 years of experience and certification in GMAW and FCAW preferred.
• Skill Level IV requires 4-5 years of experience as a certified welder with additional SMAW certifications preferred.
• Skill Level V requires 5+ years of experience as a certified welder with all previous certifications.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 401k
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO

Additional Information

• Work location is Waskom, TX.
• Job Category: Production - Hourly.