Welder Apprentice - 1st shift

About the Role

This is a terrific opportunity to join the Caterpillar North Little Rock AR team as a Welder Apprentice on our 1st shift team, earning day ONE benefits and a starting wage of $21.75/hour. Caterpillar – North Little Rock utilizes a variety of welding processes within the facility. We have 15 robotic welding cells and over 30 different weld stations to complete daily builds. As a fabricator, the main welding process is 0.052" GMAW (MIG) in the 1G/2G & 1F/2F positions. In addition, GTAW (TIG) and stud welding are utilized in some weld stations.

Qualification Tests

Candidates must pass the following welder qualification tests at the completion of a Caterpillar-provided 6-week weld school and 3 weeks OJT:

• 0.052" GMAW – 2F – 8mm – Single Pass
• 0.052" GMAW – 2F – 10mm – MULTI-PASS
• 0.052" GMAW – 2G – 12.7mm – MULTI-PASS
• 0.052" GMAW – 3F – 5mm
• GTAW 3F-4F Toe dress

Pay and Schedule

Position includes a wage of $21.75/hour and a comprehensive benefit program. Openings available on 1st shift: Monday – Friday 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Overtime opportunities may be available on a voluntary basis based on business needs and with leader prior authorization.

Basic Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of welding fundamentals
• Available to work from 7:00AM to 3:00PM during the introductory training period (6-Weeks in Weld School & 3-Weeks OJT)

Preferred Qualifications

• Welding experience and/or successful completion of a Technical or Trade School Welding Course
• Ability to work safely & wear required personal protective equipment
• Experience utilizing GMAW, GTAW & Carbon Arc Gouging processes
• Ability to complete an 8mm – 2F, 10mm – 2F & 25mm – 2G Weld Qualification Test utilizing 0.052" GMAW weld process
• Ability to follow standard work instructions
• Ability to read blueprints
• Ability to work overtime to support production demands

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, kneel, squat, or stand for prolonged periods
• Ability to climb, work from and descend ladders/platforms/steps
• Ability to perform repetitive operations
• Ability to lift to 35 lbs.

Benefits

• Day One benefits including medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K
• Weekly pay
• Paid vacation days, holidays, personal time off (PTO), and a paid volunteer day (prorated based upon hire date)
• Opportunity for pay increases annually based on performance
• Potential to advance your career into operations leadership and other advanced manufacturing jobs
• Safety is a top priority — we provide all personal protective equipment: welding hoods, jackets & gloves, metatarsal guard steel-toe boots, safety glasses & hearing protection, and bump caps
• Overtime is available based on business need

Additional Details

Resumes are required. Please do not submit a blank application (no work history or resume attached) as this may lead to disqualification. Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. 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.