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.

About SPM Oil & Gas

SPM Oil & Gas, a Caterpillar company, provides superior products and service solutions to make our customers more efficient and lower total cost of ownership. Globally, we deliver engineered oilfield and drilling equipment repair and certification, mechanical and rotating equipment repairs and upgrades, rapid prototyping of spare parts, robust asset management, operation and maintenance and field engineering services. We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of technical and business roles in engineering and service locations worldwide. Join our team and help build engineering solutions that change the industry.  

About the role:

The Entry-Level Machine Operator must be capable of setting up the injection molding machine to provide a quality product in a timely and efficient manner. This position requires some knowledge of the injection molding processes and procedures as well as promotes a safe work environment.

Additional Information: 

• Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position. 
• Sponsorship is not available for this position
• Starting Pay: $25.55, additional based on experience
• Schedule: Currently Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, schedule may change to 2nd shift if needed. 24/7 on call required, possible weekends
• Overtime based on business need
• No experience is required, training will be provided
   

What you will do:

• Set up and operate the injection molding machine 
• Identify sucker rod grades, mold, guide style and material being used as per the work order 
• Ensure good quality of the rod guides by cleaning the flashing and painting the specific part of the sucker rods with inhibitor 
• Maintain accurate records related to the activity of the shift 
• Confers with technical personnel and managers/supervisors to report and resolve assembly and testing problems, and reports unresolved problems 
• Feed resin to the injection molding machines, weigh and record the usage in the material usage form 
• Inspect production and eliminate defective parts 
• Clean and maintain the machine and surrounding areas at the end of the shift 
• Perform routine maintenance of the equipment to maintain perfect functioning 
• Respect the safety procedures and ensure proper use of PPE 
• Performs other routine duties 
   

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 

• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions 

• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and vibration 

• Noise Level: Moderate 

Summary Pay Range:

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. 

Additional Information:

- We are hiring to fill a new position.

Posting Dates:

January 14, 2026 - January 27, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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