Product Painter - Urgent Position

We are looking to hire a competitive Product Painter to join our amazing team at Caterpillar in Decatur, IL.
Growing your career as a Full Time Product Painter is an incredible opportunity to develop productive skills.
If you are strong in creativity, teamwork and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Product Painter at Caterpillar today!

Career Area:

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Job Description:

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: *Possesses a basic overall understanding of the product and line flow.

*Previous painting experience

*Operate remote control crane to specially equipped vehicles

*Inspects, tests, cleans, repairs and services spray guns and other spray painting equipment

*Mixes and maintains supply of paint

This opening is on an off shift - 2nd or 3rd.  You can be placed on either one of these shifts.  2nd Shift is 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM and 3rd Shift is 11pm to 7am.  

Basic Qualifications: * Good communication skills and strong commitment to safety and teamwork
* Mechanical background or industrial assembly

* Previous paint application experience
* Comfortable with being at heights up to 20 feet off the ground on ladders and lifts

* Ability to perform simple computer operations

* Understanding of both hand and air (pneumatic) tooling

Top Candidates will possess: * Previous experience in a manufacturing environment

* Previous overhead crane experience

* Understand of 5S principles

* Forklift certified

* Ability to read and understand prints and 3D and 2D imagery

*Worked with HVLP and/or compliant spray equipment

Additional Information:

This is an Off Shift position - working 2nd or 3rd Shifts.

Position is located in Decatur, IL - no relocation package is offered

Positions are Supplemental with limited benefits with a standard 40 hour work week.  There is no holiday or vacation pay.  Supplemental Employees can be moved to any shift and any position at any time.

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 held to the DOT standards for prohibited substances including marijuana.

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.  All qualified individuals - including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.   

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

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Benefits of working as a Product Painter in Decatur, IL:

● Learning opportunities
● Advancement opportunities
● Attractive package