Night Shift Locomotive Painter & Sandblaster

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company; Mayfield (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

401(k) with up to 6% company match

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Education Assistance

Employee Recognition Programs

Site-specific incentive plans

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Progress Rail in Mayfield, KY is seeking a painter/sandblaster to clean, sandblast, prep and paint locomotives and locomotive components. Night shift is Mon-Thu, 8pm - 6am.

Duties include washing, prepping, painting, applying decals, and documenting work with safety in mind. The role requires experience in industrial painting or auto body work, ability to operate overhead cranes and mobile equipment, and use of pressure washers and sandblasters.

Qualifications

• Industrial paint or auto body collision experience preferred;
• Ability to work around and operate overhead cranes and mobile equipment;
• Ability to utilize pressure washers, pressurized paint delivery systems, sandblaster and other equipment;
• Must use a full face respirator with filter or fresh air.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and paint locomotive and locomotive components.
• Wash & clean locomotive and locomotive components.
• Prep locomotive and components before painting.
• Paint and clear coat locomotives and components.
• Install decals.
• Work with little or no supervision consistently, accurately, and safely.
• Read precision instruments, micrometers, and gauges accurately, and safely.
• Keep work area clean and organized consistently and safely.
• Complete and document jobs in a timely manner per traveler requirements/QWI’s/work instructions consistently, accurately, and safely.

Education

High School Education or GED

Tools

Overhead cranes

Mobile equipment

Pressure washers

Sandblaster

Full face respirator

Job description

Progress Rail in Mayfield, KY is seeking a painter/sandblaster to clean, sandblast, prep and paint locomotives and locomotive components. Night shift is Mon-Thu, 8pm - 6am.

Duties include washing, prepping, painting, applying decals, and documenting work with safety in mind. The role requires experience in industrial painting or auto body work, ability to operate overhead cranes and mobile equipment, and use of pressure washers and sandblasters.