Painter

JOB SUMMARY:

Clean, prepare, paint and detail machines, parts, and components.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prep complete machine including large mining equipment. Prep surfaces through wash, large decal removal, sanding, buffing, and grit blasting to ensure a like new finish.
• Proficiently apply of bondo, fiberglass and glaze to repair damaged surfaces restoring a like new finish.
• Safely and correctly remove and install equipment handrails, guards, grilles, and lights.
• Complete quality application of paint products/application processes at heights and odd spray angles.
• Proficiently apply a high-quality paint finish on a complete machine. Maintain a complete knowledge and proficient application of Caterpillar Class A paint standards on rebuilt equipment to ensure a like new finish.
• Apply multiple types of paint products to the interior of cabs, at odd spray angles and ensure a like new finish.
• Correctly and efficiently apply multiple color paint schemes on complete equipment.
• Correctly and efficiently apply large decals covering multiple surface square feet.
• Maintain equipment for Utility wash rack, grit blasting and Paint shop.
• Monitor and order supplies for the Utility wash rack, grit blasting and the Paint shop.
• Wash and detail complete equipment, cabs, and components at a show quality standard for client delivery, demonstration, Empire functions. Clean equipment and components to a level meeting regulations of international transport.
• Safely operate construction and large mining equipment within the facility.
• Navigate service information systems to identify and order the correct decals and safety labeling required for specific machine models and applications.
• Safely and efficiently coordinate the transport of large components and machine frames in excess of 40,000 pounds.
• Consistently in a clean manner and maintain contamination control standards.
• Perform thorough quality control inspections prior to the delivery of equipment.
• Work safely at all times. Adhere to all applicable safety policies. Comply with all company policies, procedures, and standards.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Order supplies.
• Submit necessary reports, records, and data.
• Accurately estimate/quote complete specialty paint jobs.
• Operate machines and vehicles.
• Own and maintain personal required tools.
• Work within and promote corporate values.
• Be a mentor and train entry level painters and wash rack employees.
• Coordinate workflow and guide junior employees in place of lead.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Skills required in commercial spray painting.
• Skills required in biding and estimating paint jobs.
• Must have working knowledge of cleaning, surface preparation and spray-painting operations.
• Must be able to operate machines and power equipment.
• Must be able to climb on large machines.
• Must be able to meet all safety requirements for applicable safety policies and use of all required safety equipment.
• Must have acceptable attendance to meet all company standards and requirements.
• Interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be a motivated self-starter.
• In-depth computer skills, ability to navigate Windows programs and web-based applications, including SIS, CAT, SPI, and DBS.
• Knowledge of proper installation and placement of safety decals on Caterpillar equipment as identified through the system.
• Understanding of and ability to maintain Caterpillar contamination control standards.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proof of high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Must be able to obtain forklift operator license.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in industrial painting.
• Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write) in English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, bend, climb or balance, and stoop and kneel.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach above shoulder.
• The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• The employee must be able to wear a tight-fitting respirator and pass the OSHA required medical evaluation.
• Corrective glasses and/or goggles must not interfere with the seal of the face piece to the face of the employee.
• The employee must not have facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the face piece and the face.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, high precarious places, toxic/caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, indoor controlled environment, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually office moderate.
• This position is designated as a "Safety-Sensitive Position". A Safety-Sensitive Position includes tasks or duties that the employer in good faith believes could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others, which includes any of the following: operating a motor vehicle, other vehicle, equipment, machinery or manufacturing process, the malfunction or disruption of which could result in injury or property damage; performing duties in the residential or commercial premises of a customer, supplier or vendor; working in any occupation subject to federal safety regulations.