3rd Shift Industrial Paint Specialist | $2K Sign-On

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Job summary

Caterpillar is hiring a Paint Specialist to support manufacturing operations at our South Milwaukee, WI facility. You will prepare and apply industrial coatings to parts, sub-assemblies, and machines, ensuring quality, durability, and visual standards are consistently met.

You’ll work with spray equipment, paint mixing, masking, decals, and material handling to deliver qualified components. Join a global team that values skills and growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industrial painting experience, including prime and finish coats.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to follow standard work instructions and ensure quality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, prime, and paint parts, sub-assemblies, and complete machines.
• Operate spray booths and maintain paint vault equipment.
• Operate shot blast equipment to clean materials prior to painting.
• Mix paints and adjust viscosity using thinners or heat as required.
• Apply coatings evenly with spray guns or brushes and maintain quality standards.
• Apply decals and masking to meet specifications.

Skills

Industrial painting

Spray equipment

Safety standards

Attention to detail

Paint mixing

Shot blast operation

Tools

Spray booths

Paint vault equipment

Shot blast equipment

Job description

Caterpillar is hiring a Paint Specialist to support manufacturing operations at our South Milwaukee, WI facility. You will prepare and apply industrial coatings to parts, sub-assemblies, and machines, ensuring quality, durability, and visual standards are consistently met.

You’ll work with spray equipment, paint mixing, masking, decals, and material handling to deliver qualified components. Join a global team that values skills and growth.