Welder - Night Shift

Career Area:
Operations

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.

• Set-up and operate at least one of the following welding machines:
  Friction Welder, Inertia Welder or Automated Mig Welder
• Interpret blueprints for assembly and weld operations
• Monitor and track weld process using the ultra-sound test method on identified parts
• Train all monitor assembly associates in safety, efficiency and packing

• Print Reading experience
• Basic computer skills (intermediate skill level - basic skills/knowledge - capable of functioning independently while using a computer)
• Ability to read basic gauges (caliper, ruler, height gauge)
• Ability to work with hand tools (dyna-file sanders, de-scalers, die grinder)
• Available to work overtime as needed
• Ability to understand and follow basic job instructions such as Standard Work instructions and/or Standard Operation Procedures
• Ability to handle 15 lb parts

• 6 months manufacturing/welding experience

• Night Shift: M-TH, 8 pm - 6 am
• Starting pay rate: $19.40/hour
• Work location - Sumter, SC (Sumter Pins Facility)

Summary Pay Range: $19.40 - $25.20

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Career Development
• Incentive bonus
• Disability benefits Life Insurance Parental leave Adoption benefits Tuition Reimbursement
• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:
August 28, 2026 - September 7, 2026

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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs.

We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.