Are you interested in a position that is challenging and innovative? For over 80 years, Oil States has been a highly respected technology and solutions pioneer manufacturing diverse products for offshore platforms, sub-sea pipelines, defense, and general industrial applications worldwide.
Oil States recognizes that our diverse workforce is our greatest asset. We offer a competitive pay package, including an annual incentive bonus program for all employees. When we contribute to the company’s success, we all win.
Oil States is currently looking for a qualified candidate for the position of Insert Prep I in Lampasas, TX. This position prepares inserts for further molding operations to ensure shipment dates are met. For Speedball assemble, mold and finish spherical balls for shipping.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Gather materials necessary to perform job.
• Identify half balls and check for quality.
• Assemble balls and put in oven.
• Perform final buff and trim for shipping.
• Pressure test balls.
• Crimp wires on finished product and assemble for shipping.
• Operates vapor degreaser.
• Mixes bonding paint for proper viscosity.
• Sprays, dips or hand paints inserts.
• Records count of parts.
• Records elapsed work time on production record.
• Maintains paint equipment and spray booth.
• Performs reclaim process on defective parts with chemical methods.
• Performs basic assembly and/or fabrication as necessary.
• Maintains clean work area.
• Acts as backup support for other related areas of production.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor or lead.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
• Entry level
• Basic verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to follow safe work practices and instructions including care with sharp cutting tools.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Prolonged standing.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Frequent Pushing/pulling, stooping and bending.
• Must be able to work in temperatures of over 100 degrees.
• Wearing of respirators as necessary.
• Must be able to pass a Pulmonary Function Test.
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Access Energy Together - Engineering the Connections that Power the World.
At Oil States (www.oilstates.com), we believe energy access is a shared pursuit - built on collaboration, innovation, and trust. Our purpose is simple yet powerful: to connect the world’s energy safely, reliably, and sustainably.
For more than 80 years, Oil States has delivered engineered systems and services that advance offshore and onshore operations worldwide. From high-performance subsea connectors, risers, and intervention systems to well access, completion, and abandonment solutions, our technologies help operators maximize efficiency, reduce risk, and extend asset life across the entire well lifecycle.
As global energy needs evolve, Oil States continues to bridge established oil and gas operations with emerging frontiers such as offshore wind, carbon capture, and geothermal development. Through strategic regional manufacturing, local partnerships, and a commitment to technical excellence, we strengthen supply resilience and support energy security across the markets we serve.
Our people are the foundation of Access Energy Together - combining deep engineering expertise, local insight, and a spirit of partnership that drives meaningful progress for our customers and communities.
Together, we deliver solutions for energy access that keep the world moving.
