Welder III (Shop)

Welder III (Shop) Job Highlights

Company Profile

Holt Cat (associated with Caterpillar) is a leader in heavy caterpillar equipment, engines, machines, and caterpillar equipment product. Holt also offers total machine and engine rebuild capabilities and sells used equipment around the world.

Job Profile

The company is looking to hire a Shop Welder III who will be responsible to perform basic to comprehensive welding repairs and new fabrications while learning and developing technical skills.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a High School Diploma or Equivalent

Work Experience

• Possess 1 to 3 years of welding experience (acceptable)
• 3 to 5 years of welding experience (preferred)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Adheres to contamination control and HAZMAT rules and regulations
• Assists other Welders
• Examines work pieces for defects to ensure conformance with specifications
• Fabricates new components from shop drawings or blueprints
• Maintains all company equipment, tools, and work areas in a good, clean, and working order
• Performs basic and comprehensive arc welding, air arc, gas welding, and cutting
• Performs basic and comprehensive repair welds on equipment and components
• Performs tasks under minimal supervision
• Prepares service reports and any other necessary paperwork
• Requires regular and punctual employee attendance
• Works as a member of a team to provide basic technical services that satisfy customer needs and achieve departmental goals
• Works overtime as required by workload and customers’ needs
• Works safely at all times and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to be self-starting and self-motivated
• Ability to follow logical troubleshooting procedures
• Ability to follow manufacturer and company installation and service guidelines to ensure quality work
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
• Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and equipment used in fabrication and welding
• Ability to read, write, and understand information
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Broad knowledge of current computer software, related hardware, and machine electronic systems
• Broad knowledge of equipment and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Excellent work habits, accuracy, attention to detail, and quality of work
• Verbal and written communication skills

Additional Requirements

• Must own tools to perform repairs

Travel

• Up to 10% travel may be required

Employer’s Statement

Holt Cat is an Equal Opportunity Employer.