Intern III, Student Support

Progress Rail

Carolina (NC)

On-site

USD 31,000 - 51,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary
401(k) with up to 6% match
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability

Job summary

Progress Rail invites qualified candidates to join a data-driven quality team in Winston-Salem, NC. This role focuses on analyzing quality data, maintaining dashboards, and ensuring documentation aligns with ISO 9001 and AAR M 1003 standards.

Applicants should be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a 3.0 GPA, and be willing to work in a plant environment while using MS Office and PowerBI to distill complex topics for broad audiences.

Qualifications

  • Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
  • Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0/4.0 (B average).
  • Proficient in reading part drawings and measurements.

Responsibilities

  • Support creation and maintenance of quality dashboards, reports, and trend analyses.
  • Support document control, record management, and internal auditing per ISO 9001 and AAR M 1003.
  • Assist in maintaining quality procedures, work instructions, and other controlled documentation.
  • Participate in corrective action.

Skills

Reading drawings
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Plant environment
PowerBI
Full-time 40h

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering
GPA 3.0

Tools

SharePoint
Visio
PowerPoint
Excel
PowerBI

Job description

Region

United States

City

Winston Salem

State:

North Carolina

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
Quality Data & Analysis
  • Support creation and maintenance of quality dashboards, reports, and trend analyses.
Quality System Compliance (ISO & AAR)
  • Support document control, record management, and internal auditing activities aligned with ISO 9001 and AAR M 1003 standards.
  • Assist in maintaining quality procedures, work instructions, and other controlled documentation.
  • Participate in corrective action
Education / Training
  • Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: Engineering
  • Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0/4.0 ("B" average).
Qualifications and Experience

Required:

  • Proficient in reading part drawings and interpretation of part measurements.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience.
  • Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week.
  • Willing to work in a plant environment.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Sharepoint, Visio, Powerpoint, Excel, PowerBI).
  • High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed.

Preferred:

  • Emerging partnership and collaboration skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment.
  • Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric.
  • Excellent project management skills and the proven ability to manage multiple projects at any given.
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Essential Physical Activities Functions:
  • Strength - Position requires lifting of 50lbs. Requires stamina and strength to work in tight and confined spaces while installing or repair machinery and components.
  • Motion -Position requires standing the majority of the day. Frequent walking, squatting, kneeling, and climbing steps and stairs.
  • Vision/Hearing Requirements - Exposed to high levels of noise and vibration from using tools. Position is exposed to cutting torches and welding operations. The use of proper PPE is required. The Position requires the ability to read QWI and schematics and understand instructions.
  • Work Environment - Position can be located inside or outside, dependent on situation. When inside, the employees are subject to temperature extremes in non-temperature-controlled environments. When outside employees are subject to all weather elements. Employees will work with oil and other lubricants.
  • Emotional Demands - Expected to work and cooperate as part of team in order to meet production requirements.
  • Safety - Position is safety sensitive, as it requires working in and around live tracks and operation and repair of heavy equipment. Position requires strict adherence to safety policies (i.e., blue flag) and use of all PPE.
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.

EEO

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

Job Category

Administrative / Support / Communications

PRS Facility Location

Winston Salem, NC - 329

Summary Pay Range

$22.16 - $36.90

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