Railroad Track Assembler

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Time-Off

Education Assistance Program

Relocation/Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is hiring Railroad Track Assemblers in Cleveland, OH on 2nd shift. You will build track panels, turnouts, crossings and other rail components to customer specs, applying your mechanical aptitude and hands-on skills. All new hires train on 1st shift for up to 8 weeks before transitioning to 2nd shift.

After training, you receive a $3.00/hour shift differential and contribute to safety, quality, and productivity in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and experience working with tools and equipment
• Construction experience preferred
• Grinding experience preferred
• Hand tool experience preferred
• Ability to read measurements and follow detailed work instructions
• Ability to lift and move heavy materials in a manufacturing environment
• Previous manufacturing, fabrication, railroad, or industrial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble railroad track panels, turnouts, crossings, and other rail components
• Read and follow blueprints, work instructions, and customer specifications
• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, and grinding equipment
• Measure, align, and inspect components to ensure quality standards are met
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Work collaboratively with team members to achieve production goals.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Read blueprints

Hand tool use

Safety culture

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Grinding equipment

Job description

Job Purpose

We are seeking hardworking and mechanically inclined Railroad Track Assemblers to join our team on 2nd Shift. In this role, you will use your mechanical aptitude and hands-on skills to build track panels, turnouts, crossings, and other rail components according to customer specifications. This position requires a strong commitment to safety, quality, and productivity in a manufacturing environment.

Job Purpose

We are seeking hardworking and mechanically inclined Railroad Track Assemblers to join our team on 2nd Shift. In this role, you will use your mechanical aptitude and hands-on skills to build track panels, turnouts, crossings, and other rail components according to customer specifications. This position requires a strong commitment to safety, quality, and productivity in a manufacturing environment. Please Note: All new hires will complete training on 1st Shift for up to 8 weeks before transitioning to 2nd Shift. Once training is successfully completed and you move to 2nd Shift, you will receive an additional $3.00/hour shift differential.

Req ID: 12206BR

City: Cleveland

State: Ohio

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

• Assemble railroad track panels, turnouts, crossings, and other rail components
• Read and follow blueprints, work instructions, and customer specifications
• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, and grinding equipment
• Measure, align, and inspect components to ensure quality standards are met
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Work collaboratively with team members to achieve production goals.

Education / Training

• high school diploma or equivalent

Qualifications And Experience

• Strong mechanical aptitude and experience working with tools and equipment
• Construction experience preferred
• Grinding experience preferred
• Hand tool experience preferred
• Ability to read measurements and follow detailed work instructions
• Ability to lift and move heavy materials in a manufacturing environment
• Previous manufacturing, fabrication, railroad, or industrial experience preferred.

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

Production - Hourly

PRS Facility Location

Cleveland, OH Trackworks - 441

Summary Pay Range

$17.75 - $25.89