Corinth Reman Engines, Cranks & Blocks Painter I (1st shift)

Caterpillar Inc.•Corinth, MS

23h•$20 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division is seeking a Painter I for their Corinth, MS facility. This role is part of a team that values a strong team culture, understanding and adhering to plant policies, procedures, and practices. The Painter I will operate spray applicators and other equipment to apply industrial paint finishes on engines or component parts. This involves mixing paints and solutions, monitoring drying processes to ensure quality results, and working in a fast-paced, safety and quality-focused environment. A critical note for this position is the requirement to wear a detail suit with hood and/or respirator.

Requirements

Previous paint application experience within a manufacturing setting.
Basic computer skills and knowledge of MS Office Applications.
Basic understanding of both hand and air (pneumatic) tooling.
Previous experience in an automotive, paint or body setting or similar application experience.
Basic understanding of blueprints.
Previous experience with compliant spray equipment.
Must be able to wear proper PPE.
Will be required to wear a detail suit with hood and/or respirator.
Will require respirator physical and training.
Must be able to stand for up to 10+ hours per shift.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
May be required to lift/push/pull heavy parts up to 30 lbs. multiple times per shift.
Comfort with heights and utilization of ladders and lifts.
Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods.
Ability to perform repetitive operations.
Any current agency workers applying to this position must have worked the required 300 hours to be considered as well as meeting all requirements for the position.
All eligible candidates MUST pass a Background Screening, Drug & Alcohol Screening, and Post-Offer Medical Questionnaire.

Nice To Haves

Interest in becoming a power trainer.

Responsibilities

Perform various assembly processes in a fast-paced, safety and quality-focused team environment.
Ensure parts and materials used in the assembly process are free from quality defects.
Inspect parts and materials to ensure they are free from quality defects.
Paint engines or component parts per work instructions, standard operating procedures, blueprints, risk assessment, and job routing.
Conduct operations level maintenance on all paint systems and equipment, including the paint kitchen, 2KS, paint booth, hoods, and guns.
Complete daily production logs to meet environmental and safety standards.
Maintain operator performed maintenance (OPM) and routine housekeeping (5S).
Perform activities to eliminate workplace hazards and handle hazardous waste.
Identify and relay information for correction on discrepancies in affected assembly processes, safety, quality, and production issues.
Prioritize work to meet production schedules.
Disassemble and clean paint guns and other equipment.
Flexibility to work across other value streams.
Prioritize reliability and quality awareness.
Perform all other duties as assigned.