Senior Manufacturing Support - Paint - 1st Shift

Caterpillar; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off (vacation, holidays)

401(k) savings plans

Bonuses eligible

Job summary

Caterpillar seeks a Senior Manufacturing Support in Paint at our Sanford, NC site to develop standard work, routings, and value stream maps for fabrication processes. You will use NextGen for purchasing, create POs, and analyze time studies while collaborating with engineers and vendors to improve PQVC metrics and fabricate layouts with AutoCAD.

As an 18‑month development assignment, you will return to your prior role after completion and gain cross‑functional exposure in a dynamic manufacturing

Qualifications

• Experience using MS Word, MS Excel, MS Visio, and Power BI.
• Knowledge of the Caterpillar Fabrications processes.
• Experience using PinPoint, NextGen, AutoCAD, and Geneo.

Responsibilities

• Learn to navigate & create, update, and maintain standard work, detailed routings, and value stream maps for factory fabrications processes.
• Learn to navigate and utilize NextGen system to create purchase requisitions, execute purchase orders, and invoice material.
• Learn to conduct & analyze time studies.
• Learn to balance work & distribute work across assets.
• Work with internal team members & external vendors to lead projects to improve PQVC metrics.
• Learn to utilize AutoCAD to create facility layouts for project bids.
• Development new process flows for the Fabrications Quality department.
• Communicate with Engineers and Managers from Fabrications to develop more adequate and reliable standard work.

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Visio

Power BI

PinPoint

NextGen

AutoCAD

Geneo

Job description

Career Area:

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.

• 1st Shift
• 1st Shift Starting Pay: $27.20/hour

We don’t lead our industry - our people do. Watch our video to see our team build top-of-the-line compact track loaders.

This is an intentional development position, lasting no longer than 18 months. Upon completion of this developmental assignment, the selected candidate would return to their prior role. The IDP position available through this role will be assigned to the Fabrications Quality team supporting Caterpillar’s Sanford, NC site.

As a Senior Manufacturing Support in Paint at Caterpillar you will:

• Learn to navigate & create, update, and maintain standard work, detailed routings, and value stream maps for factory fabrications processes.
• Learn to navigate and utilize NextGen system to create purchase requisitions, execute purchase orders, and invoice material.
• Learn to conduct & analyze time studies.
• Learn to balance work & distribute work across assets.
• Work with internal team members & external vendors to lead projects to improve PQVC metrics.
• Learn to utilize AutoCAD to create facility layouts for project bids.
• Development new process flows for the Fabrications Quality department.
• Communicate with Engineers and Managers from Fabrications to develop more adequate and reliable standard work.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Ability to perform repetitive operations

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience using MS Word, MS Excel, MS Visio, and Power BI
• Knowledge of the Caterpillar Fabrications processes

Top Qualifications:

• Experience using PinPoint
• Experience using NextGen
• Experience using AutoCAD
• Experience using Geneo

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Here you earn more than just an hourly wage. We offer a total rewards package that provides Day ONE benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a quarterly bonus. Additional benefits include paid holidays and paid time off.

This employer 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

Summary Pay Range:

$27.20 - $33.95

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

October 16, 2026 - October 23, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.