Rail Assembly & Machine Operator — Start-Up KC Opportunity

Progress Rail Services Corp.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Time-Off

Education Assistance

Relocation/Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Progress Rail is hiring a machine operator at our Kansas City, MO facility. You will operate and qualify on various machines, inspect parts, and assemble bearings and related rail components.

This role requires attention to precision, adherence to safety rules, and the ability to work with a small team in a startup-like environment. The position involves operating lathes, grinders, and presses, reading gauges, and maintaining inspection records.

Qualifications

• High School education or GED required.
• Prefer 3–6 months experience as machine operator.
• Must be able to perform quality inspections.
• Read precision instruments and gauges.
• Capable use of hand tools.
• Work around overhead cranes and mobile equipment.
• Work as an effective team member.
• Working safely is a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Operate multiple machines and qualify on workstations.
• Disassemble, wash, inspect, repair, or assemble bearings and components related to rail services.
• Handle wheelsets, axles, bearings and related components.
• Operate lathes, grinders, presses and other machines as assigned.
• Maintain inspection data records for workstation.
• May operate overhead cranes and forklifts as needed.

Skills

Machine operation

Quality inspection

Read precision instruments

Hand tools

Team oriented

Safety adherence

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Lathes

Grinders

Presses

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Job description

Progress Rail is hiring a machine operator at our Kansas City, MO facility. You will operate and qualify on various machines, inspect parts, and assemble bearings and related rail components.

This role requires attention to precision, adherence to safety rules, and the ability to work with a small team in a startup-like environment. The position involves operating lathes, grinders, and presses, reading gauges, and maintaining inspection records.