2026 Summer Corporate Intern - Business Operations
2026 Summer Corporate Intern - Business Operations
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Career Area:
Students and GraduatesJob Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.
Job Summary
Caterpillar offers a unique opportunity within our Business Operations organization to allow students to gain a wealth of real-world practical experience and establish core competencies. Business Operations professionals across the enterprise help our dealers and customers succeed in their business through the promotion and selling of products and services including market research and advertising to the industries we Operations Internshelp define and deliver premium and consistent online experiences that generate leads sales and customer loyalty by accelerating transformational innovation and aggressively developing and growing Caterpillars customer-facing digital business and services revenue and Marketing Analytics Communications degrees or similar preferred.
Specialties within Business Operations include but are not limited to:
Channel Development
Account Management
Equipment & Services Sales Management
Sales Learning
Site Application Performance & Technology
Business Development/ Strategy
Sales Operations & Support
Commercialization
Additional Info:
This is a full- time (40 hours per week) 12-week internship May 18 2026 August 7 2026 (subject to change based on selected candidates schedule).
Locations for this internship could be Peoria IL; Cary NC; Houston TX; Seguin TX; Irving TX; Tucson AZ or other locations throughout the US
What You Will Do:
Build foundational knowledge of Caterpillar its products services and customers.
Grow personally and professionally through soft skills development and hands-on technical training.
Collaborate with experts in product development dealer management marketing and sales etc.
Work in various rotational assignments throughout Caterpillar learning strategy services and products
Ultimately manage assigned territory and serve as a connection between dealers and Caterpillar.
What You Have:
Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
Level Basic Understanding:
Focuses activities on developing and maintaining positive customer relationships.
Discusses general differences between internally and externally focused organizations.
Cites the cost and benefits of good versus poor customer service.
Explains why customer satisfaction is important to successful product/service delivery.
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit receive and accurately interpret ideas information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Level Basic Understanding:
Describes non-verbal behaviors that influence the interpretation of the message.
Cites examples of effective and ineffective communications.
Explains the importance of effective business communication.
Speaks/writes using correct language mechanics and gestures.
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches tools techniques for recognizing anticipating and resolving organizational operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Basic Understanding:
Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.
Describes problem reporting and escalation practices.
Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.
Identifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area.
Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients vendors and peers.
Level Basic Understanding:
Provides examples of the characteristics of effective business relationships.
Identifies key business relationships in own organization.
Describes the nature of a productive business relationship.
Explains the benefits of building business partnerships.
Program Qualifications:
Must be enrolled full time at a 4-year University/College in Business Sales Engineering or related degreeat the time of application and throughout the program
Must have completed 12 credit hours prior to the start of the program
Minimum 2.8/4.0 cumulative GPA no rounding
Must be able to relocate to internship location for the duration of the internship and complete daily commute using reliable transportation
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
Previous experience/demonstrated abilities in:
Project Management
Relationship Management and Optimization
Negotiation and Persuasion
Customer Focus
Strong initiative communication leadership and interpersonal skills
Strong presentation skills
Highly organized
Previous experience/level of proficiency withinthe following areas:
Construction Equipment
Mining Equipment
Diesel Equipment
Natural Gas Engines
On-Highway Trucks
Summary Pay Range:
$22.50 - $39.00Intern Hour Rate:
An interns hourly rate is based on the major/degree being pursued and the number of completed academic hours achieved before the start of the internship.
Intern Benefits:
The total rewards package beyond base salary may include if eligible:
Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Paid Volunteer Day
Housing Stipend
Relocation Assistance
Medical coverage
Voluntary benefits
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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Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
