Material Handler I

About the role

Career Area: Operations

About the role

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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Job Summary

The Material Handler - Warehouse is responsible for safely loading, unloading, and moving materials within or near the site.

Additional Information

• Starting Pay: $20.85/hr, can be adjusted with experience
• Schedule: 8 to 5 Monday through Friday, every other Saturday
• This position does not offer relocation
• This position does not offer sponsorship
• This position is located in Midland, TX

What Will You Do

• At SPM Oil & Gas, our primary objective is to provide our customers with excellent engineering solutions through our products and superior customer service
• Unload, stock and inventory all deliveries
• Assist with new orders and cycle counts
• Read and understand standard work and risk assessments
• Exhibits equipment and product understanding
• Counts, weighs, secures, tags, palettize and stacks materials and maintains accurate records of material movement
• Assist service operations with pulling and picking parts
• Performs other job duties as assigned

What You Will Have

• Minimum of three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience operating a forklift
• Must be able to become forklift certified within 30 days
• Must be able to effectively operate hand-held scanner (inventory transaction device) within 30 days
• Ability to use identification tools (engraver, metal stamps, paint pen) to mark product
• Ability to read and interpret dimensional drawings

Top Candidates will have

• Basic understanding of the warehouse distribution industry
• Experience with Site line ERP systems or warehouse management systems is preferred.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear
• Required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Must be able to wear protective footwear and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by the department

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and vibration
• Noise Level: Moderate

Summary Pay Range

$20.85 - $27.90

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: November 12, 2026 - November 15, 2026
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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