GMAW/SMAW Production Welder -- Heavy Manufacturing

Job Description

Job DescriptionWhy this role at Progress Rail (Muncie, IN)

• Impactful work: Weld components that power rail and heavy equipment.
• Strong pay & stability: $22+ per hour (based on experience/shift), full-time with weekly pay.
• Great schedule options: 1st (Mon–Fri 6:00am–2:30pm), 2nd (Mon–Fri 2:30pm–11:00pm), 3rd (Sun–Thurs 9:30pm–6:00am); 40–56 hrs/wk over 5–6 days (OT may be required).
• Valued partnership: Join Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, via Impact Workforce Solutions.

Benefits

• 5 Days of PTO + 6 Paid Holidays
• Up to 50% of health insurance premiums paid by Impact
• Retirement plan access, financial fitness, and employee savings programs

Core responsibilities

• Earn/maintain internal welding certs to meet ISO, AAR, and regulatory requirements
• Fabricate per prints: fit, tack, weld; read drawings and bills of material
• Cut material accurately using powered saws; prep joints with angle grinders/hand tools
• Follow Progress Rail QSP 4.9 and applicable local/international standards
• Measure and record inspection data with tape measures, scales, and calipers
• Use pneumatic/electric tools and overhead cranes to move parts safely

Advanced work you can take on

• All-position GMAW/SMAW and pipe welding; single- and multi-pass welds
• Pursue AWS D1.1 or similar certifications
• Conduct basic and preventative maintenance on welding equipment
• Mentor junior welders
• Operate forklifts (preferred certification)
• Train on advanced systems, including Robot Welders

Qualifications

• Relevant technical certifications may substitute for experience
• Preferred: GMAW, FCAW, and SMAW certifications

Preferred skills & domains

• Certified welder with multi-process exposure (roughly 90% MIG, 10% Stick; TIG and Flux Core familiarity)
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting capability
• Experience in vehicle & fleet welding and locomotive-related builds

Physical & safety requirements

• Lift up to 50 lbs.; work within confined or tight spaces
• Climb, reach, kneel; sustained use of arms and legs
• Maintain visual/hearing acuity to operate safely with PPE
• Tolerate temperature extremes and inclement weather as needed
• Safety-sensitive role: strict compliance with PPE and safety policies around heavy equipment and live tracks

Tools you’ll use

• MIG Welder, TIG Welder, Stick Welder, Flux-Cored Arc Welder

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