Fabricator/Welder

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Job Title: Fabricator/Welder

Hourly Pay: £17.95/hr (Day Shift), £23.93/hr (Night Shift),

Working Week: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Thursdays)

Join a global industry leader where your skills help build products that power critical infrastructure around the world. In return, you'll benefit from a four-day working week, competitive pay, bonus potential, generous pension contributions, and a flexible benefits package.

With a strong focus on employee development, safety, and wellbeing, Caterpillar offers long-term career opportunities within a supportive and collaborative environment.

We're looking for a skilled Fabricator/Welders to join our manufacturing team in Larne. In this hands-on role, you'll use your expertise to produce high-quality components and assemblies, working with a range of fabrication and welding techniques to support world-class products.

You'll be part of a team that values craftsmanship, continuous improvement, and problem-solving, with opportunities to further develop your skills while making a direct contribution to our manufacturing success.

The fab/weld role is subject to an hourly pay increase effective 1st October 2026.

Uniform and PPE will be provided

Onsite Canteen

Free onsite parking

Overtime opportunities may be available on Fridays, subject to business requirements

Located in Northern Ireland, our Larne facility designs and manufactures large generator sets that power critical industries worldwide, supporting sectors such as data centres, healthcare, construction and utilities in more than 100 countries.

As a vertically integrated manufacturing site, Larne brings together expertise across engineering design, project management, fabrication, welding, electrical systems, assembly and testing. It’s a place where innovative thinking, technical excellence and teamwork come together to deliver products that keep essential infrastructure running around the globe.

Beyond manufacturing, Larne is committed to developing future talent through apprenticeships, training programmes and community partnerships, offering employees the opportunity to build rewarding careers while making a positive impact both locally and globally.

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For over 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

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