Job Description

Career Area:

Operations

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

As a Structural Welder, you will set up, operate and adjust manual and/or automatic machines to perform welding operations in all positions.

Additional Information:

• Urgently hiring
• Multiple openings
• This is a supplemental position located at the Solar Turbines manufacturing facility located in Channelview, TX
• No relocation package is available

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Perform Manual finish welding operations on carbon and stainless steel in all positions
• Follow documented procedures and standard work to perform safe and defect free operations
• Perform carbon arc cutting and gouging
• Sanding may be required to prepare and dress welds
• Use of forklifts, pallet jacks, jib and overhead cranes to move and position work pieces

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to successfully pass the structural welder qualification test and weld with FCAW process
• Be available to work 1st or 2nd shift
• Minimum of 6 months of experience in a production environment
• Ability to work overtime to support production demands, including weekends
• Ability to work well individually or in a team environment
• Ability to perform simple computer operations

Desired Qualifications:

• Combination Structural Welder and Fitter
• One (1) to three (3) years of FCAW welding experience with structural steel components
• One year of GMAW welding experience
• At least one (1) year of experience Air Carbon Arc Gouging

Top Candidates:

• Combination Structural Welder and Fitter
• Good Communication Skills and strong commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork
• Experience with Automated or Mechanized welding systems such as: Robotic Welding Cells, Orbital Welding and/or Track Welders
• 6GR Qualification
• Leadership Experience

**Candidates may be placed on any shift, dependent on business needs**

Summary Pay Range:

$22.74 - $34.11

What You Will Get:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus program
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage​
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Sick, Etc.)​
• Health savings account (HSA)​
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)​
• Life Insurance​
• Employee Assistance Programs​
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)
• There will be cross-training and qualifications-based opportunities to earn up to an additional $2 per hour, with any night shift activity qualifying for another $3 per hour.
• Potential base salary increases from annual performance reviews

All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to any position:

• Background Screening
• Physical and drug/alcohol screening

Solar Turbines is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Solar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at https://www.solarturbines.com/en_US/about-us/careers.html

Please ensure you frequently check the email account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

July 9, 2025 - August 6, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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