Material Handler - Picker

Caterpillar; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Caterpillar is hiring a Material Handler - Picker to safely load, unload, and move materials at the Northlink shipping site. You will manage inventory, read orders, and ensure accurate records while maintaining a safe, organized work area.

The role requires 1+ year of related experience, forklift certification within 30 days, and proficiency with handheld scanners and reading dimensional drawings. Training for RFID and SOP adherence is included in onboarding.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year related experience and/or training.
• Must obtain forklift certification within 30 days.
• Must operate handheld scanner within 30 days.
• Ability to read and interpret dimensional drawings.
• Ability to mark products with identification tools.

Responsibilities

• Unload, stock and inventory all deliveries.
• Assist with new orders, cycle counts and RFID operations.
• Read and understand SOPs and risk assessments.
• Understand inventory control processes.
• Display equipment and product understanding.
• Read work orders and follow verbal instructions.
• Count, weigh, tag, palletize and record material movements.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and equipment.
• Operate industrial truck or hoist to move materials.
• Support a culture focused on a safe, accident-free workplace.

Skills

1+ year experience

Forklift certification

Scanner operation

Read dimensional drawings

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.

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 Material Handler - Picker is responsible for safely loading, unloading, and moving materials within or near the district, service center, yard, or work site.

Additional Information:

• Relocation or sponsorship assistance is NOT available for this position.
• Starting Pay: $19.85, additional based on experience
• Schedule: Monday – Friday 2:30 PM CST - 11:00 PM CST
• Overtime based on business need

What you will do:

• Unload, stock and inventory all deliveries
• Assist with new orders, cycle counts and RFID operations
• Read and understand SOPs and Risk Assessments
• Ability to understand Inventory Control Process
• Exhibits equipment and product understanding
• Ability to read work orders and follow verbal instruction
• Counts, weighs, secures, tags, palettize and stacks materials and maintains accurate records of material movement
• Maintains work area, machines, and equipment
• Operates and inspects industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products
• Assists in developing a culture that works to achieve and maintain an accident-free workplace
• Performs other job duties as assigned

What You Will Have:

• Minimum of one years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 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

Additional Requirements:

• Currently working at the Northlink location in the shipping department

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:

$19.85 - $26.55

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:

• 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 8, 2026 - November 8, 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.