Job Summary:

Holt CAT is the largest Caterpillar dealership of heavy equipment in the United States. We have a full-time, Shop Welder position available at our Waco, Texas location. This position is responsible for performing basic to comprehensive welding repairs and new fabrications while learning and developing technical skills.

Essential Functions:

• Performs basic and comprehensive repair welds on equipment and components
• Performs basic and comprehensive arc welding, air arc, gas welding, and cutting
• Fabricates new components from shop drawings and/or blueprints
• 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
• Prepares service reports and any other necessary paperwork
• Examines workpieces for defects to ensure conformance with specifications
• Maintains all company equipment, tools, and work areas in a good, clean, and working order
• Performs tasks under minimal supervision
• Provides assistance to other Welders
• Adheres to contamination control and HAZMAT rules and regulations
• Works safely at all times and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards
• Requires regular and punctual employee attendance
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One to Three years experience is acceptable. Prefers three to five years of welding experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Must own tools to perform repairs

Travel:

• Up to 10% travel may be required