MIG Welder

Career Area: Operations

Job Title: MIG Welders

Location: Peterlee, County Durham

Salary: £19.55 per hour - £39.10 per hour

Hours: Full Time, Permanent, 36.5 hours per week, 4.5 day week

Days: Monday
- Thursday, 08:00 - 16:00. Friday, 08:00 - 12:30

Back shift: Monday
- Thursday, 16:00 - 00:00. Friday, 12:30 - 17:00

Night shift: Monday
- Thursday, 00:00 - 08:00. Friday, 17:00 - 21:30

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Enhanced Pension Contribution scheme (Company matched enhancements up to 10%)
• Caterpillar Share Ownership Scheme (50% Company matched)
• On Site Gym
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Monthly Bonus*
• Personalised Flexible Benefits (Holiday trading, Medical/Dental Cover etc)
• Short shift Friday (4.5 day week!)

Pay Rates:

• Day Shift: £19.55 per hour
• Back Shift: £23.46 per hour
• Night Shift: £26.39 per hour
• Overtime 1.5 (Mon-Sat): £29.33 per hour
• Overtime 2 (Sundays): £39.10 per hour

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.

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

• Perform manual finish welding operation in 2F, 3F, 4F & 3G positions
• Follow documented procedures and standard work to perform safe and defect free operations
• Use of jib and overhead crane to manually position work pieces

Skills, experience & qualifications you will have:

• Experience in MIG Welding (Solid Wire)
• Time served in Welding / Fabricating with at least 3 years’ experience
• Prior experience in heavy fabrication or manufacturing environments working on build/welding fixtures to tight tolerance
• Perform multi-pass welds
• Ability to work well in a team environment or individually
• Good communication skills and strong commitment to safety and teamwork

Desired

Qualifications:

• Vertical Weld experience advantageous
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork
• Experience welding 2mm – 20mm thickness material

Successful candidates must be able to pass the following:

• 2F, 3F, 4F & 3G positions
• Follow documented procedures and standard work to perform safe and defect free operations

Safety is a core value  owe it to our employees and families to work in a safe and secure workplace. All candidates for employment must successfully pass a preemployment drug screen for prohibited substances.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

Posting Dates:
July 9, 2026 - July 30, 2026