Welding Trainee 2nd Shift- Production Support Technician
- Pay
- $16 per hour
- Location
- Victoria, TX · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry level
- Listed
- 14 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Ability to lift up to 35 lbs
- Ability to stand and walk constantly
- Ability to kneel, climb, and reach frequently
- Ability to work 1st shift hours during training
Also useful
- Manufacturing or distribution experience
- Team environment experience
- Experience with Standard Operating Procedures or Standard Work
About the role
Career Area: Operations
About the role
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.
2nd Shift Welding Trainee – Production Support Technician
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 100 Year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
At the Caterpillar facility in Victoria, Texas- we take pride in working together to safely build quality attachments that enhance the productivity and utility of Caterpillar machines, equipping them for a wide range of tasks and operating requirements. Being a member of our team is rewarding!
Welding Trainees are trained to operate fabrication machinery under close supervision to produce quality metal fabricated parts at the appropriate time in the right quantities in a high-performance team environment using welding equipment to perform basic tack and straight line welds.
Duties and Responsibilities
Welding Trainees perform a variety of welding and production duties while adhering to Caterpillar’s core values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment, and sustainability. Welding Trainees work within and across zones on the production floor in the areas of assembly, fabrication, paint or other production areas, ensuring safety, quality and standard work protocol are followed. Welding Trainees use welding equipment to perform basic tack and straight line after completing welding training.
Basic Requirements
Must be able to meet the physical requirements including, but not limited to:
- Lifting up to 35 lbs; standing and walking constantly; and frequently kneeling, climbing, and reaching with or without reasonable accommodations
- Prior employment and/or volunteer experience
- Caterpillar requires all candidates to be 18 years of age or older due to safety regulations
Top candidates will also have
- Previous manufacturing/distribution experience
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Experience working with Standard Operating Procedures or Standard Work Additional Information:
Additional Information: Shift: 2nd Shift
*Must be able to work 1st shift hours while in training (Mon-Fri 7AM-3:30PM)
Compensation
$16.45 per hour, + quarterly Goal Sharing Bonus
Work location: Victoria, TX
Final Details
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. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S.
Summary Pay Range
$16.43 - $21.37
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.
Benefits
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
- 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: October 26, 2026 - November 8, 2026
- Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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Equal opportunity and legal notices
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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