# Welder Trainee Program

Career Area: OperationsJob Description: 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. Watch our videoto see our team build top-of-the-line excavators and tractors. Are you passionate about becoming a welder and eager to learn? The Caterpillar facility in Athens, GA, is seeking entry-level welding trainees! Our paid welding trainee program offers a unique learning experience for highly motivated individuals interested in a welding career. After 6 weeks of training, you'll have the opportunity to work on the 2nd or 3rd shift. As a Welder at Caterpillar, you will: Operate robotic and manual MIG weld machines Perform quality checks using weld gauges and other measuring tools Repair defective welds Follow documented procedures and standard work, to ensure

- **Id**: 4147161
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/caterpillar-welder-trainee-program>
- **Role**: Early Careers
- **Role family**: Early Careers
- **Seniority**: intern
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Athens, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-12T07:35:05Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-12
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-12T07:35:05Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 0
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 4354
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Life insurance, Parental leave
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Industrial Machinery

## Company

- **Id**: 176554
- **Name**: Caterpillar
- **Domain**: caterpillar.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/caterpillar>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workday

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 96
- **Open postings**: 159
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.132
- **Repost share**: 0.025
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 31
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

## Technologies

- **AWS** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-12T07:35:05Z

## Visa

- Country: US; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 49; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: H-1B filings in 12 months: 343 · green card filings: 92; Filings 12m: 343

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 31
- **Reasons**: conf:1, win:early, comp:junior,brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T08:38:13Z

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