Industrial Painter (3rd Shift)

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** WITH TARGET START DATES LATE MAY-JUNE **

What To Expect: As a Painter at Caterpillar you will prepare materials prior to paint application, apply prime paint and topcoat (finish coat) to components and machinery to obtain a high-quality finish consistent with company standards. Bring your industrial or commercial Paint Booth, Spray Gun - Automotive or other coating and finishing industrial application experience to Caterpillar- Today!  

Pay Rate and Schedule: 

The position includes a wage of $26.98 /hour (this includes a base wage of

$25.73 plus the additional $1.25 /hour shift differential) and a comprehensive day-one benefits program and on-site health and wellness! 

Openings available on 3rd Shift: Sunday – Thursday 10:00 p.m. - 06:00 a.m. Overtime opportunities may be available on a voluntary basis based on business needs and with leader prior authorization. 

Candidates Will Bring (minimum requirements): 

• Experience in equipment/automotive paint processing, booth/spray paint process, or a paint related certificate or certified trade school/technical degree in paint related field 

• Experience in top coat, prime coat and electrostatic paint or similar process 

Top Candidates Will Have: 

• Previous Caterpillar Paving Painting experiences

• Knowledge of paint properties 

• Knowledge of Caterpillar standards for paint quality (1E 2001 specs for paint) 

• Ability to read blueprints/engineering drawings 

• Leadership experience 

• Heavy crane equipment experience 

• Ability to read standard work and write continuous improvement cards 

• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing Principles 

• Ability to utilize computer for production transactions, standard work updates and various projects 

• Experience using paint tools including cup paint gun, sanders and buffers. 

Your Role Day to Day: 

Responsible for putting safety first with a goal to prevent all injuries, occupational illnesses and safety incidents. Sand, mask, wash, paint and touch-up components and machines according to blueprint and engineering drawings Electronically and manually maintain documentation for labor hour records, work order processing, and production documentation (Serial Number reporting, Material Transfer records, Defective Materials reports, etc.). Perform activities related to hazardous waste handling Prioritize work to meet production schedules. Take initiative to identify, document, communicate and correct problems related to paint, report discrepancies and recommend solutions. Identify and relay information for correction on discrepancies in affected assembly processes, safety, quality and production issues. Support team People, Quality, Velocity and Cost (PQVC) initiatives and daily acti