Industrial Painter - 2md & 3rd Shift

Caterpillar•Brooklyn Park, MN

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 consistent with company standards. The position is available on either 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). The role includes paint preparation and application, production documentation, hazardous-waste handling, quality and safety practices, and collaboration on team initiatives. Work is performed with limited supervision. Overtime may be available voluntarily, based on business needs and with prior leader authorization. The work environment includes exposure to paint, catalyst, isopropanol, wash fumes, and cleanup chemicals; noise of 85 dB or greater; and frequently changing temperatures. The role involves using cranes, hoists, ladders, man lifts, and paint and wash tools; lifting up to 35 pounds frequently; working at multiple heights and in tight or awkward spaces; and standing for shifts of at least eight hours with minimal breaks. Relocation assistance is not available. Employment offers are conditional on successful completion of a drug screen.

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.
Experience using paint tools, including cup paint guns, sanders, and buffers.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds frequently; work at multiple heights; climb on equipment, machines, ladders, man lifts, and step stools; and stand for at least eight-hour shifts with minimal breaks.
Ability to kneel, squat, crawl, work in tight or awkward positions, and perform repetitive grasping, pushing, pulling, and rotating tasks.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience.
Heavy crane equipment experience.
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing Principles.
Knowledge of paint properties.
Knowledge of Caterpillar paint-quality standards (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.
Prepare materials and apply primer and topcoat to components and machinery to meet company finish-quality standards.
Maintain labor-hour records, work orders, and production documentation electronically and manually, including serial-number reports, 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 needed to correct discrepancies affecting assembly processes, safety, quality, or production.
Support team People, Quality, Velocity and Cost (PQVC) initiatives and daily activities.
Work effectively with the team in alignment with Caterpillar's Code of Conduct and Values in Action.
Complete other projects as needed.
Work with limited supervision.