Car Repairer

Apply for the Car Repairer role at Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company

Starting pay at $21.00/hr – opportunity to take skills tests for pay raises at $0.25 each (four tests in first 90 days).
$3,000 in First Year Bonuses.

Removal, fabrication, fitment and welding of railcar parts, components and structures.

• Removal, fabrication, fitment and welding of railcar parts, components and structures
• Repair or replace worn mechanical components
• Fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products
• Read blueprints, technical drawings, and use tape measure
• Read and understand work orders and record repairs correctly
• Understand service and repair manuals and apply constraints to repairs and modifications
• Use oxy/fuel torch, arc welding equipment, and power tools
• Apply decals, stenciling, and touch‑up painting on railcars
• Perform all duties in compliance with PRS safety policies
• Perform all duties within time standards allowed

• High School Education or GED preferred

• Mechanical aptitude
• Read precision instruments and gauges
• Work from blueprints and technical drawings
• Capable use of hand and power tools, including pneumatic tools, cutting torches, and welding machines
• Work around and operate overhead cranes and mobile equipment
• Work from heights over 6'
• Work on varied surfaces (concrete floors, gravel, railcar floors)
• Constant standing, walking, frequent bending, crouching, stooping, kneeling, squatting, overhead reaching, climbing ladders
• Must be able to push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must have a valid driver's license

• Strength – be able to push, pull or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Motion – constant standing and walking; frequent bending, crouching, stooping, kneeling, squatting, overhead reaching, climbing ladders; frequent work below waist level and above shoulder level.
• Vision/Hearing – high noise levels (above 85 decibels).
• Work Environment – work from heights over 6'; work on varied surfaces; work around and operate overhead cranes and mobile equipment.
• Emotional Demands – must be able to work alone and in team setting.
• Safety – this is a safety sensitive position; requires work on and around rails and heavy equipment.

Position requires strict adherence to safety policies (e.g., blue flag) and use of all PPE requirements that include hand, head, eye, ear, and foot protection.

• 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. EEO Progress Rail is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Production - Hourly

Sidney, NE Freight Car Repair - 042

Entry level

Temporary

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Railroad Equipment Manufacturing