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Painter in Muncie, IN
Weekend Shift
Fri - Sun 6a to 6:30p (train on 1st shift 8-12 weeks)
Starting pay $20/hr. and up based on experience
Fulltime, Benefits, and Weekly Pay
Job Overview:
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is partnering with Impact Workforce Solutions to hire a Painter for their manufacturing team in Muncie, Indiana. Looking for your next opportunity join our Paint Department as a Painter, where you will utilize advanced techniques in sanding, grinding, prepping, masking, taping, and applying decals to locomotives. This role encompasses painting both the interior and exterior of locomotives, including underframe and truck parts, while assisting in overseeing the Packaging Department for shipment preparation.
Key Responsibilities:
Weekend Shift
Fri - Sun 6a to 6:30p (train on 1st shift 8-12 weeks)
Starting pay $20/hr. and up based on experience
Fulltime, Benefits, and Weekly Pay
Job Overview:
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is partnering with Impact Workforce Solutions to hire a Painter for their manufacturing team in Muncie, Indiana. Looking for your next opportunity join our Paint Department as a Painter, where you will utilize advanced techniques in sanding, grinding, prepping, masking, taping, and applying decals to locomotives. This role encompasses painting both the interior and exterior of locomotives, including underframe and truck parts, while assisting in overseeing the Packaging Department for shipment preparation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Move locomotives in and out of paint booths.
- Power wash units and inspect for leaks prior to painting.
- Sand, mud, and glaze dents; perform touch-ups and repair surface flaws.
- Prepare surfaces and apply stencils and decals with precision.
- Maintain cleanliness and functionality of paint booths and equipment.
- Assist in the preparation of locomotives for shipment.
- Perform additional tasks as assigned.
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in pressure spray painting, preferably in heavy equipment or industrial settings.
- Strong preference for experience with industrial painting systems (bulk, pressured, syphon, HVLP, conventional) and various coatings (polyurethane, CARC).
- Basic computer skills for data entry.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
- Familiarity with manufacturing environments and industrial equipment.
- Proficient in using hand and power tools, as well as measuring devices.
- Strong mathematical skills for measurements and conversions.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and common sense for effective resolutions.
- Knowledge of safety policies and practices.
- Capability to set up, maintain, and operate painting equipment (spray guns, mixers, pumps) and learn pro-mix paint systems.
- Must be able to perform the following for the duration of shift;
- Prolonged kneeling, bending, squatting, or lying flat to apply or install fixtures;
- Occasional pushing/pulling objects through openings on unit;
- Occasional climbing stairs or ladders;
- Occasional lifting objects between weight range of 5-60 lbs;
- Frequent periods of sitting or standing in confined or cramped spaces;
- Periodically walking short and long distances.
EOE
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Salary : $20 - $37
