Blaster/Paint Prep
Role Overview
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What You Will Do
- As a Blaster/Paint Prep at Solar Turbines you will be required to:
- Complete all tasks involved with the prepping product for paint.
- Prepping parts for blasting (covering/plugging machined surfaces and taped holes)
- Part prep for painting (Cleaning off debris, taping off no paint areas, apply seam sealer/caulking)
- Assemble parts before and after painting to final assembly
- Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specs
- Able to be respirator certified to operate the blast booth.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints, manuals
- Regularly required to handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms
- Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk and hear
- Occasionally you must lift and or move up to 35 lbs.
- Specific vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus
- Work environment is typical shop environment - exposure to moving mechanical parts, exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration
- Safely use overhead lifting devices
- Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Summary Pay Range:
- $16.81 - $25.21
- 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:
- 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.
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