• Painter

    Solar Turbines Incorporated (Wamego, KS)


    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.

     

    Using the necessary equipment, perform hand and spray painting of parts, subassemblies, assemblies, and finished products. Operate power sanders, spraying, and drying booths or related equipment.

    As a painter at Solar Wamego, you will:

    + Prepare parts for painting through sanding and greasing

    + Operate paint equipment all while ensuring safety, quality and standard work are followed.

    + Use jib and overhead cranes to manually position parts and product.

    + Work in a clean, well-ventilated, safe environment

    Required Qualifications:

    + High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Top candidates will also have:

    + Previous paint application experience

    + Previous experience in manufacturing or paint environment

     

    Additional Information

     

    + Starting pay range: $20.03 - 27.04

    + Work location: Wamego, KS

    + First Shift: Monday - Thursday 5:00am - 3:30pm

     

    Compensation and benefits 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

     

    EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

     

    Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

    Posting Dates:

    November 10, 2025 - November 24, 2025

     

    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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