Structural Fitter / Fabricator

Caterpillar UK

South Milwaukee, WI, United States
Step 1: $33.97ph; step 2: $35.22ph; step 3: $36.49...
On-site
Flux cored arc welding (fcaw)
Heavy plate welding
Complex blueprints
Caterpillar UK is seeking a Structural Fitter/Fabricator for their South Milwaukee facility, focusing on fit-up, assembly, and welding of heavy structural steel components. The role requires significant experience in FCAW welding and structural fitting, with attractive pay and benefits that reflect the skills and expertise required

Job Summary

  • As a Structural Fitter / Fabricator (FCAW) at Caterpillar’s South Milwaukee facility, you will fit, assemble, and weld heavy structural steel components used to build some of the largest mining machines in the world.
  • You’ll join a safety-first manufacturing team where craftsmanship, quality, and teamwork directly impact world-class equipment used in mining operations around the globe.
  • When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team that cares not just about the work we do—but about each other.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Caterpillar UK is seeking a Structural Fitter/Fabricator for their South Milwaukee facility, focusing on fit-up, assembly, and welding of heavy structural steel components. The role requires significant experience in FCAW welding and structural fitting, with attractive pay and benefits that reflect the skills and expertise required.

Salary

Step 1: $33.97/hour; Step 2: $35.22/hour; Step 3: $36.49/hour; Shift Premium: +$1.00/hour for 2nd or 3rd shift; Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, Paid time off plan, 401(k) savings plans, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Lifestyle Programs, Employee Assistance Program, Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts, Career Development, Incentive bonus, Disability benefits, Life Insurance, Parental leave, Adoption benefits, Tuition Reimbursement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
  • heavy plate welding
  • complex blueprints
  • heavy structural steel components
  • multi-pass welds (10+ passes)

Nice-to-have

  • safety-first mindset
  • work independently and as part of a team
  • layout and measurement tools proficiency

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of FCAW welding experience
  • 3+ years of structural fitting / fit-up experience
  • 3+ years of blueprint reading and interpretation
  • Working knowledge of back gouging, carbon arcing, or air arcing
  • Ability to pass 3 FCAW weld qualification tests
  • Ability to pass 2 structural fitter qualification tests

Work Rights

Not specified

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