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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.

Project Paint & Blaster

Benefits Information:

• $1,000 sign on bonus , split into two separate payments of $500 each. F irst pay out after 30 days of employment and second payout after 90 days of employment.

• Retention bonus opportunities as well.

• The payout of both the sign on bonus and retention bonus will be based on acceptable performance and attendance

• This is a supplemental position located at the Solar manufacturing facility located in Channelview, TX

• No relocation package is available

• Health, dental, vision, & basic life insurance offered on day 1 of employment

• Potential base salary increases from annual performance reviews

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Comply with all of TurboFab’s Environmental, Health and Safety Programs, Regulations and Guidelines.

• Must keep all areas clean and orderly; and comply withTurboFab’s housekeeping procedures.

• Must meet the production schedules of the Paint and Blast facility without jeopardizing quality.

• Must comply with applicable practices, policies, and procedures, when painting and/or blasting.

• Must comply with all safety and environmental rules and regulations.

• Must perform work as per proper specs, paints, colors, and millage of product being painted.

• Must utilizeappropriate personal protective equipment when painting and/or blasting.

• Mustmaintain all equipment in good working condition.

• Train other less experience Painter/Blasters.

• Must properly prepare parts for paint as well as mixing and applying paint.

• Must safely and efficiently use blasting and cleaning operation in the preparation of surfaces for coating purposes.

Required Qualifications:

• This position is for the well-experienced fully competent and qualified Painter/Blaster that has 1-3 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.

• Preferred experience in a heavy steel fabrication environment.

• Must have the knowledge of the standard protective coating systems.  

• Must be able to get along with others.

• Interpersonal skills are helpful.

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written are preferred.

• Must be experienced in the safe operation of a forklift 

• Must be able to safely operate a man-lift.

• Must be knowledgeable in determining proper coating applications under various weather conditions.

• Must have knowledge of the different levels of blasting.

*Candidates may be placed on any shift, dependent on business needs *

All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to any position:

• Background Screening

• Physical and drug/alcohol screening

Solar 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, Solar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at  https://www.solarturbines.com/en_US/about-us/careers.html

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.

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

Posting Dates:

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.