Senior Paint Manufacturing Support - 1st Shift

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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. Caterpillar is looking for candidates that want to build a career. You have a lot to offer, so we offer a commitment in return to you as a professional – and as a person. We offer competitive wages, quarterly bonus, comprehensive benefits that begins on Day ONE and paid training. We don’t lead our industry - our people do. Watch our video to see our team build top-of-the-line excavators and tractors. 1st Shift: Mon-Fri 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM 1st Shift Starting Pay: $27.20/hour As a Paint Team Lead/Sr Manufacturing Support at Caterpillar you will: Learn to navigate & create, update, and maintain standard work, detailed routings, and value stream maps for factory paint processes. Learn to navigate and utilize NextGen system to create purchase requisitions, execute purchase orders, invoice material, and create supplier schedules. 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. Works closely with paint management and manufacturing engineers. Basic Qualifications: Current Team Lead based in Sanford, NC Physical Requirements: Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. Ability to perform repetitive operations Top Qualifications: Experience using NextGen Experience using MS Word, MS Excel, MS Visio, and Power BI Experience using AutoCAD Experience using Geneo Additional Information: Resumes are highly encouraged. Please do not submit a blank application (no work history or resume attached) as this will lead to disqualification. 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. Final details Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. 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: September 9, 2026 - September 20, 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .