Heavy Equipment Painter - Caterpillar

Job Posted: 2025-04-10
Location:
Lansing, MI, US

1st Shift Position

Position Summary

Our Painters prepare and paint Heavy Equipment, engines, various components, and attachments. Painters are responsible for housekeeping (5S) and properly maintaining company-issued tooling and equipment while following strict safety procedures.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare & Paint Heavy Equipment in the Paint Booth area.
  • Maintain 5S, company issued tools and equipment.
  • Drive machines to be painted into paint booth / area.
  • Performs body repairs as necessary.
  • Orders and tracks paint and paint supplies.
  • Follows strict safety protocols, using proper PPE such as mask, full paint suit or respirator.
  • Completes all required reporting and service reports.

Qualifications:

  • Knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through a high school education or equivalent.
  • 1-3 years minimum of paint and bodywork experience.
  • A strong knowledge of paint application and methods.
  • The ability to work overtime and weekends.
  • Applies initiative, demonstrating a “self-starting” ability to daily work and proactively making improvements to the work process.
  • Takes personal responsibility with work assignments, keeping commitments and following through on requests.

The duties and responsibilities described here are not a comprehensive list, and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

MacAllister Machinery Co Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).