Assembly/Machine Operator

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with up to 6% company match

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Education assistance program

Job summary

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company, is looking for a Machine Operator in Kansas City, MO. You will safely operate multiple machines and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards while performing duties related to rail services.

The role requires a high school education or GED, with 3-6 months preferred machine operation experience. The company offers competitive benefits including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan with a company match, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Prefer 3-6 months experience as machine operator; equivalent school or training considered.
• Capable of using hand tools.
• Working safely is a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate multiple machines and qualify on workstations.
• Monitor work to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Disassemble, wash, inspect, repair, or assemble bearings and/or components.

Skills

Machine operation

Quality inspections

Reading precision instruments

Using hand tools

Team collaboration

Education

High School education or GED

Job description

Job Purpose

Exciting Opportunity with a New Employer in Kansas City, MO! 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.

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

• Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with Progress Rail safety and quality policies;
• Safely operate multiple machines and qualify on workstations;
• Monitor work to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements;
• Demonstrate proper PM inspection of the assigned machinery;
• Duties include disassemble, wash, inspect, repair, or assemble bearings and/or components related to rail services (e.g., wheelsets, axles);
• Work with new and used railroad bearings, new and used axles, new and used wheels;
• Operate lathes, grinders, presses, and other machines as assigned;
• Use related tools and measuring devices and maintain quality standards;
• Use specialized tools in metric or standard units;
• Maintain required inspection data records for workstation;
• Work independently with little or no supervisory oversight;
• May operate overhead cranes and forklifts as needed.

Education / Training

• High School education or GED required.

Qualifications And Experience

• Prefer 3-6 months experience as machine operator; equivalent school or training considered;
• Must be able to perform quality inspections;
• Read precision instruments and gauges;
• Capable of using hand tools;
• Work around overhead cranes and mobile equipment;
• Work as an effective team member;
• Working safely is a condition of employment.

Benefits

• 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 holidaysPaid 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.

Job Category

Production - Hourly

Facility Location

Kansas City, MO - 465