Mechanic I, Prod

Progress Rail • Henderson, NV

6d • $18 - $25

About The Position

A Production Mechanic performs preventative maintenance on locomotive motors in accordance with AAR, customer specifications, company guidelines, and checklists. The listed starting wage is $18.38 per hour, with a pay range of $17.75–$25.35 per hour.

Progress Rail provides railroad products, services, and technologies to customers around the world. Founded in 1983, it became part of Caterpillar Inc. in 2006 and supplies products that operate in more than 100 countries.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of mechanical experience.
• Ability to read precision instruments and gauges.
• Capable use of hand tools, power tools, and pneumatic tools.
• Ability to work around overhead cranes and mobile equipment.
• Ability to work on varied surfaces, including concrete floors, gravel, dirt, and railroad tracks.
• Constant standing and walking; frequent bending, crouching, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and overhead reaching.
• Ability to push or pull up to 150 pounds.
• Ability to carry up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Locomotive Electric Traction Motor experience.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Progress Rail safety policies while performing all duties.
• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair locomotive motors.
• Qualify mechanical devices in operation.
• Perform teardown, repair, replacement, rebuild, reassembly, installation, adjustment, alignment, and lubrication activities on mechanical equipment.
• Measure with micrometers and other precision tools.
• Operate overhead cranes and forklifts.
• Complete production-related documents legibly and without error.
• Follow Quality Work Instructions consistently.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match, immediate vesting, and no waiting period.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Supplemental accident, critical care, and hospital insurance; an HDHP and HSA with seed money are also available.
• 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.
• Competitive salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED