Caterpillar Inc.
MIG Welder
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MIG Welder
MIG Welders
Career Area: Operations
Location: Peterlee, County Durham
**Job Title: MIG Welders
When you join Caterpillar Inc., 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 creating stronger, more sustainable communities. Together, we make progress and innovation happen, with our customers and in our communities. At Caterpillar, your work shapes the world.
Key Details
- Salary:
- Day Shift: £19.55 per hour
- Back Shift: £23.46 per hour
- Night Shift: £26.39 per hour
- Overtime (1.5x Mon-Sat): £29.33 per hour
- Overtime (2x Sundays): £39.10 per hour
- Hours: Full Time, Permanent – 36.5 hours per week (4.5-day week)
- Shifts:
- Days (Mon-Thu 08:00-16:00, Fri 08:00-12:30)
- Back Shift (Mon-Thu 16:00-00:00, Fri 12:30-17:00)
- Night Shift (Mon-Thu 00:00-08:00, Fri 17:00-21:30)
Job Summary
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Your role may include, but is not limited to:
- Performing manual finish welding operations in 2F, 3F, 4F & 3G positions
- Following documented procedures to produce safe and defect-free work
- Using jib and overhead cranes to manually position heavy workpieces
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Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
You will have:
- Experience in MIG welding (solid wire)
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in welding or fabricating
- Heavy fabrication or manufacturing experience, preferably working on build/welding fixtures to tight tolerances
- Skills to perform multi-pass welds
- Excellent teamworking capabilities and strong communication skills
- A serious commitment to safety and team-based performance
Desired Qualifications
Preferred but not essential:
- Vertical welding experience
- Experience welding materials between 2mm and 20mm
Job Knowledge abc Required
You will need to:
- Successfully demonstrate 2F, 3F, 4F & 3G welding technique proficiency
- Follow documented procedures to deliver safe, defect-free workmanship
Intrinsic to this role is absolutely consistent adherence to safety standards. As a result, all candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen for prohibited substances to join our team.
What Caterpillar Offers
At Caterpillar, your future is built with you in mind. Here’s why you should consider us:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Enhanced Pension Contribution: (10% company match)
- Caterpillar Share Ownership Scheme: (50% company-matched contribution)
- On-Site Gym & Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible benefits: (holiday trade, medical, dental cover)
- Monthly Bonus*
- Voluntary benefits & employee discounts
- Shortened Friday shift (4.5-day week)
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About Caterpillar
We’re the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, engines, and industrial solutions. Caterpillar has been building a better, more sustainable future for over 100 years, and we’re dedicated to a reduced-carbon future. Backed by an incredible network of global dealers and customers, we foster exceptional value across all our projects.
Pro Tip for Applications
This posting remains open until 7 July 2026. Criteria may be expanded to aid the shortlisting process. To ensure your application stands out:
✅ Align your CV with the detailed criteria – use keywords! ✅ Check your email daily (including junk/spam), as applications are processed via email correspondence.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants of all ages are encouraged to apply.
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