Project Paint & Blaster B

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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. This position is accountable for performing the work as per proper specs, paints, colors, millage, atmospheric & weather conditions to provide the protective coatings to the products fabricated in the Paint & Blast operation pares surfaces and paints product accordingly. This position ensures that the efforts of the Blast & Paint department support the facility's goals.

Additionally, this position is expected to assist other departments and other facility personnel with interpretation of customer's coating specifications, qualifying non-standard systems and development of standard protective coating systems. Prepares surfaces using blasting and cleaning operations, mixes colors and applies paint as per procedures and product.

• This position is for the fully competent and qualified Painter/Blaster that has three to five years of experience and requires minimal supervision to perform the job.
• Must exhibit the skills and willingness to perform assigned tasks in a fully competent manner.
• Must be experienced in a heavy steel fabrication environment.
• Knowledge of the standard protective coating systems is preferred.
• Must be able to get along with others.
• Interpersonal skills are helpful.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written are preferred.
• Experience in the safe operation of a forklift is preferred.
• Experience in the safe operation of a man-lift is preferred.
• Knowledgeable in determining proper coating applications under various weather conditions, is preferred.
• Knowledge of the different levels of blasting is preferred.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization.

It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of "essential job functions" as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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