Industrial Painter - 2md & 3rd Shift

Caterpillar Inc.•Brooklyn Park, MN

8d•$26 - $33

About The Position

Caterpillar is hiring an Industrial Painter to prepare materials and apply primer and topcoat to components and machinery, producing a high-quality finish that meets company standards. The role involves industrial painting and finishing work, including sanding, masking, washing, painting, and touch-up based on blueprints and engineering drawings. Available shifts are second shift, 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Monday–Friday, or third shift, 10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. Sunday–Friday. Overtime may be available voluntarily, depending on business needs and with prior leader authorization. The position pays $25.73–$33.08 per hour; the listed extension wage for the shift is $26.98 per hour, including a $1.25 shift differential. The Painter maintains labor, work-order, and production records electronically and manually; handles hazardous waste-related activities; prioritizes work to meet production schedules; and identifies, documents, communicates, and helps correct paint, assembly, safety, quality, and production issues. The role supports team People, Quality, Velocity and Cost initiatives, works effectively with limited supervision, and contributes to other projects as needed. The work environment includes exposure to paint, catalyst, isopropanol, and wash fumes and chemicals, noise of 85 dB or greater, and frequently changing temperatures. Physical activities include operating cranes and hoists, lifting up to 35 pounds frequently, working at heights and in tight or awkward spaces, climbing, standing for shifts of at least eight hours with minimal breaks, kneeling, squatting, crawling, and repetitive use of hands and paint or wash tools.

Requirements

Experience in equipment paint processing, booth or spray painting, or a paint-related certificate or certified trade school/technical degree in a paint-related field.
Experience with topcoat, primer, and electrostatic paint or a similar process.
Ability to read blueprints and engineering drawings.
Ability to read standard work and write continuous improvement cards.
Ability to use a computer for production transactions, standard work updates, and projects.
Knowledge of paint properties.
Use paint and wash tools, including a cup paint gun, sanders, and buffers.
Ability to perform the stated physical activities and work in the described environment, including frequent lifting up to 35 pounds and standing for at least eight-hour shifts with minimal breaks.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience.
Heavy crane equipment experience.
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing Principles.
Knowledge of Caterpillar paint quality standards, including 1E 2001 specifications.

Responsibilities

Put safety first, with the goal of preventing injuries, occupational illnesses, and safety incidents.
Sand, mask, wash, paint, and touch up components and machines according to blueprints and engineering drawings.
Maintain labor-hour records, work orders, and production documentation electronically and manually, including serial number reporting, material transfer records, and defective material reports.
Perform activities related to hazardous waste handling.
Prioritize work to meet production schedules.
Identify, document, communicate, and correct paint-related problems; report discrepancies and recommend solutions.
Identify and relay information for correction of discrepancies in assembly processes and safety, quality, and production issues.
Support team People, Quality, Velocity and Cost (PQVC) initiatives and daily activities.
Work and interact effectively in a team environment in alignment with Caterpillar’s Code of Conduct and Values in Action.
Complete other projects as needed and work with limited supervision.