Career Area:

Operations

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

3rd Shift - Full Time

Prepare, prime and paint parts, sub-assemblies and complete machines, both prime and finish coats. Operate booth and have working knowledge of the paint vault equipment. Operate shot blast to clean materials. Identify material. Utilize and conform to standard work when available.

Requirements:

• Previous paint experience in a manufacturing environment

• Secure job assignment and partial instruction for routine and ordinary work, facilities and materials.

• Determine sequence of operations.

• Identify, clean and prepare parts, sub-assemblies, and complete and complex machines for painting using wire brushes, scrapers, solvents, emery cloth, sandpaper, masking, etc.

• Position work manually or with jib or overhead crane.

• Mix paints and thin or heat to proper viscosity.

• Apply evenly with hand brush or spray gun maintaining proper stroke, spray pattern, nozzle adjustment, paint, and air pressures.

• Apply finish coat to the product in order to meet the specified quality standards.

• May apply decals as required.

• Protect other work while painting.

• Clean facilities after use.

• Perform above operations on parts, and sub-assemblies such as frames, gears, drums, sheaves, links, booms, dippers, walkways, cabs, railings, and houses, complete machines and other of similar complexity.

• Identify and position work piece onto transfer car manually or with jib or overhead crane. Position transfer car in shot blast using shop mule, crane or winch.

• Operate shot blast, etc.

• Keep facilities, materials and work area clean and orderly, exercising care in their use and assisting in their maintenance as required.

• Conform to safety and inspection requirements.

Additional Information:

• This position is located at the Caterpillar manufacturing facility located in South Milwaukee, WI

• 3d shift - Full Time

• The hourly rate depending on experience is Step 1 -$26.86 Step 2 - $27.97 Step 3 - $29.19 hr plus a $1.00 shift differential for 2nd shift.

• No relocation assistance is available.

• Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We owe it to our employees and families to work in a safe and secure workplace. All candidates for employment must successfully pass a preemployment drug screen for prohibited substances as well as a medical evaluation.

• Sign On & Retention Bonus available

Why Caterpillar South Milwaukee?

• Competitive Hourly Pay with Shift Differential

• All Positions are Full Time

• Bonuses for New Hires and Referrals

• Paid Vacation and Holidays

• Bereavement, Jury Duty, Military Duty Paid Benefits, Parental Leave

• Benefits Effective Date of Hire - Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)

• 401k with 6% Company Match

• Company Discounts and Voluntary Benefits

• Recognition Programs

• Employee Assistance Program (includes eligible dependents)

• Adoption Assistance Program

• Company Provided PPE such as Safety Glasses (includes prescription safety glasses), Safety Boot Reimbursement

• Company Provided Uniforms and Caps

• Uniform Lockers, Personal Lockers, Showers

• Lunchroom with Self-Service Canteen

Please ensure you frequently check the email account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.

Caterpillar is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

June 5, 2024 - June 30, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.