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Salary
$46k per year
Location
In office (Midland)
Visa
No sponsorship (stated in the posting)
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 2026. Caterpillar scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Caterpillar is an American manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. It was formed in 1925 through the merger of the Holt Manufacturing Company and the C. L. Best Tractor Company and is headquartered in Irving, Texas, having moved there from Deerfield, Illinois, in 2022. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange and a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, it sells through a worldwide network of independent dealers and offers financing through Cat Financial.

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.

Job Summary:

The Painter I sprays the surfaces of machines, manufactured products or working area with protective or decorative material.

Additional Information:

  • Schedule: Regular schedule is 10 days on and 4 days off
  • Overtime based on business need
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
  • Sponsorship is not available
  • Starting pay is $23 an hour - can be adjusted based on experience

What you will do:

  • At SPM Oil & Gas, our primary objective is to provide our customers with excellent engineering solutions through our products and superior customer service
  • Responsible for the preparation of product for painting
  • Preparation of paint supplies for the applicable product
  • Completes daily production logs to meet environmental and safety standards
  • Performs daily preventative maintenance of work area
  • Maintain routine housekeeping to eliminate workplace hazards
  • Paint parts per work instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, blueprints, Risk Assessment and job routers
  • Works with Material Coordinator on inventory levels to ensure production levels are maintained
  • Performs other 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
  • Ability to pass a fit test to ensure painting mask will fit properly and eliminate any potential safety hazards
  • Due to the requirement to wear a painting mask, employees must have limited facial hair

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:

$23.00 - $30.75

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-relatedknowledge, 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 4, 2026 - November 13, 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.

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