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Operator I, MachineProgress Rail • Kansas City, MO
Operator I, Machine

Operator I, Machine

Progress Rail • Kansas City, MO
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Job description
Job Purpose
Exciting Opportunity with a New Employer in Kansas City, MO! We’re thrilled to be joining the Kansas City community, with operations projected to begin in mid-October. As a newly established facility, we’re building a team from the ground up—this is your chance to get in at the start and grow with us.


Machine operators will set-up, operate, and maintain machinery, in a manufacturing setting. They are responsible for ensuring the maintaining the machine and that it produces high quality products at or above capacity.


Company Description
Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation—driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most trusted providers of railroad products, services, and technologies. Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD® locomotives that ride them, the company’s products are in operation across more than 100 countries—powering progress and connecting communities. In 2006, Progress Rail joined Caterpillar Inc., further strengthening its ability to lead the rail industry with cutting-edge technology, unmatched expertise, and a commitment to excellence. At Progress Rail, the team is not just building the future of rail—they are making history every day.
Key Job Elements
• Works with new and used railroad wheelsets and axles;
• Operate overhead cranes and forklifts;
• A Machine Operator operates assigned machinery, monitors and optimizing efficiency, does basic maintenance to machines and performs quality checks;
• Performs all assigned machine shop operations;
• Set up and operates machines;
• Observe machine operations, detect work piece defects and make adjustments to machinery when necessary to improve performance;
• Operate machinery and equipment according to work instructions;
• Troubleshoot issues and perform routine and minor maintenance. Submit work orders for the maintenance requirements;
• Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specification and tooling instructions;
• Follows reporting and recordkeeping procedures, and report problems to supervisor;
• Clean machinery and maintain cleanliness in work area;
• Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to management;
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean, orderly condition and follows prescribed safety procedures;
• Assists in other work areas as needed and directed by the department supervisor.


Qualifications and Experience
• Prefer 3-5 years of experience operating various lathes or other machines;
• Must be able to perform quality inspections;
• Read precision instruments and gauges;
• Capable use of hand tools to include grinder;
• Work around overhead cranes and mobile equipment;
• Work as an effective team member;
• Working safely is a condition of employment.


Benefits
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 Progress Rail.**
  • Competitive Salary
  • 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
  • Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time-Off (PTO)
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
  • Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
  • Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs

*Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.

**Subject to position, eligibility, and plan guidelines.
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