Production Associate (paint) - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Shifts

Caterpillar Caterpillar · Industrial · Sanford, NC +1

This role is for a Production Associate in the paint department at Caterpillar, focusing on operating paint and coating equipment for industrial products. It does not require prior paint experience but involves physical tasks and adherence to safety procedures. The role is in the industrial manufacturing domain and is not AI-related.

What you'd actually do

  1. As a paint technician, you will operate powder coat, paint, or other equipment to apply industrial powder coat or paint on metals or products according to the specified work order and other duties as assigned.
  2. You must follow required safety procedures at all times.
  3. You may work in the areas of shot blast operator, powder painter, caulker, blow off operator, loader/unloader, masker/demasker and pre-inspector.

Skills

Required

  • Prior work experience
  • Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods
  • Ability to perform repetitive operations
  • Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

Nice to have

  • Experience in shot blast operations
  • Experience in fabrication powder coat painting
  • Experience in top coat, prime coat and electrostatic paint
  • Ability to read blueprints / engineering drawings