Welder Trainee - Fcaw

Caterpillar of Australia

South Milwaukee, WI, United States
$29.30 ph - $35.82 ph; sign-on & retention bonus: ...
Flux cored arc welding (fcaw)
Heavy structural steel components
Multi-pass fcaw welds
As an FCAW Welder, you’ll perform high-quality welds on heavy structural steel components using Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

Job Summary

  • As an FCAW Welder, you’ll perform high-quality welds on heavy structural steel components using Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW).
  • When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.
  • Compensation includes a sign-on and retention bonus up to $2,000, with pay progression steps and a shift premium for 2nd or 3rd shift.

Matching Summary

As an FCAW Welder, you’ll perform high-quality welds on heavy structural steel components using Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW).

Salary

$29.30 /hr - $35.82 /hr; Sign-On & Retention Bonus: Up to $2,000; Shift Premium: +$1.00/hr for 2nd or 3rd shift

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
  • heavy structural steel components
  • multi-pass FCAW welds
  • 1" plate in all positions
  • safety-first environment

Nice-to-have

  • team-oriented
  • ability to work independently
  • problem solvers
  • future world builders

Key Requirements

  • 1+ year of FCAW welding experience
  • Experience with 3-5 pass welds on heavy plate
  • Familiarity with back gouging, carbon arcing, or air arcing
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints
  • Understanding of quality standards and defect-free welding

Work Rights

Not specified

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