[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Caterpillar jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Caterpillar · Sanford, North Carolina +1 more # Senior Manufacturing Support - Paint - 1st Shift Sanford, North Carolina +1 more Full-time Senior individual contributor $27.20 - $33.95 Manufacturing & Production Listed on Caterpillar’s official careers site. Posted October 16, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Caterpillar’s careers site →](https://cat.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CaterpillarCareers/job/Sanford-North-Carolina/Senior-Manufacturing-Support---Paint---1st-Shift_R0000399406) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Caterpillar](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/) / Senior Manufacturing Support - Paint - 1st Shift ## 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. Are you ready to build what matters? Build More Than Machines. Build a Career. 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 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: 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 16, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 18, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 2 days - Location: Sanford, North Carolina +1 more - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $27.20 - $33.95[Apply on Caterpillar’s careers site →](https://cat.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CaterpillarCareers/job/Sanford-North-Carolina/Senior-Manufacturing-Support---Paint---1st-Shift_R0000399406) ## More jobs at Caterpillar ### [2027 Summer Corporate Intern- Manufacturing](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/3b94cc6b26a9801bc7f7/) ### [2nd Shift Fabrications Production Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/e0d369cf193f35f5ebd3/) Brooklyn Park, Minnesota ### [3rd Shift Senior Assembly Production Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/ae6d4a420e38d30c9402/) Sanford, North Carolina ### [Assembly & Test Specialist - 2nd Shift - Full Time](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/d9861ecff0ea2a82f689/) Decatur, Illinois ### [Assembly & Test Specialist - 2nd and 3rd Shifts - East Peoria Bldg KK - Supplemental](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/a5c8a64fe76241b59d08/) East Peoria, Illinois ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Night Shift Paint Foreman (2nd Shift)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/817f11f250067e64edf5/) General Dynamics · Norfolk, VA, US ### [Manufacturing Support Team Member Senior - Second Shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/e54462cb79ded6622211/) Lockheed Martin · Chelmsford, MA ### [Manufacturing Engineer: Paint and Assembly Processes](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/97c45c786eda52fabb5f/) BAE Systems · Louisville, Kentucky, United States ### [Machine Operator II (1st Shift) - Paint Line](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/48677cb4e3c3cdf0d980/) Eaton · Reno, Nevada, USA ### [Machine Operator II - Paint Line (2nd shift)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/c9353f01697719631267/) Eaton · Reno, Nevada, USA OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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