Hiring: Welder - 2nd/3rd Shifts - Sign-On Bonus Company: Caterpillar Inc. Location: Pontiac, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 14:00:35 Employment Type: Part-time About the job Required Skills: •Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. •As a Stainless-Steel Welder at Caterpillar Pontiac, you will operate or tend welding machines that join/bond together components to fabricate products and assemblies, according to specifications and blueprints using specifically stainless steel and other industry used alloys. •Follows set-up guidelines and procedures to assemble and tack weld unit by using various tools (i.e., drop chains, chain hoist, metal shims, wedges, lifting lugs, “C” clamps, bar clamps, com-a-long, cutting torch, grinder, tape measure, fixtures, weld gauges, etc.) •Sets the weld machine to correct setting for the weld application. •Welds unit according to print specifications following guidelines and procedures. •Demonstrate safe job procedures which include but are not limited to: Personal Protective Equipment, Uniform Care, Weld Fume Extraction, Fall Protection, and the use of Lifting Devices. •Demonstrated capacity to inspect your own work including quality checks utilizing weld and attribute gauges and other measuring tools. •Demonstrated capacity to perform routine maintenance such as wire and/or nozzle tip changes. Qualifications: •One year of experience welding in a production environment. •Beginner level proficiency reading and interpreting blueprints and layout weld stations to produce defect free work. •As described in Weld School Syllabus, you must be able to pass multiple welder qualification requirements during the Caterpillar provided training by a Certified Welding Educator (CWE), Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or approved personnel. •Top Candidates May Also Have •Minimum of two years of experience welding in production environment. •Previous welding experience using mild steel, 304 stainless steel, and/or 409 stainless steel. •Previous experience working with tooling/modular tooling (Bluco Tooling). •Safety in words and actions. Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We encourage and commit to safety in all processes that we do. We strive to provide a safe and secure work environment for all our employees. •Competitive base pay – pay starting at $30.66 an hour ($26.66 base + $4.00 retention bonus). •Medical, dental, and vision coverage Compensation: •Medical, dental, and vision benefits* Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!