Job Purpose
Car Repairer perform maintenance, repair, and modification of rail cars according to FRA, AAR and customer requirements.
**OFFERING $3,000 SIGN ON BONUS**
Removal, fabrication, fitment and welding of railcar parts, components and structures.
Starting pay at $20.00/hr - Opportunity to take skills tests for pay raises at $0.25 each.
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.
Qualifications and Experience
- Skill Level I – 0-2 years of mechanical or welding experience;
- Skill Level II – 2-3 years of Carman, mechanical or welding experience;
- Skill Level III – 3-4 years of Carman, welding and mechanical experience; requires a welding certification;
- Skill Level IV – 5+ years of Carman, welding and mechanical experience; requires a welding certification.
Essential and Physical Activities Functions
o Be able to push, pull or carry up to 50 lbs.
o Constant standing and walking;
o Frequent bending, crouching, stooping, kneeling, squatting, overhead reaching, climbing ladders;
o Frequent work below waist level and above shoulder level.
- Vision/Hearing Requirements –
o High noise levels (above 85 decibels).
o Work from heights over 6”;
o Work on varied surfaces (concrete floors, gravel, rail car floors);
o Work around and operate overhead cranes and mobile equipment.
o Must be able to work alone and in team setting.
o This is a safety Sensitive Positions. It requires work on and around rails and heavy equipment. This
Position requires strict adherence to safety policies (i.e blue flag) and use of all PPE requirements such
that include hand, head, eye, hand, ear and foot protection.
