• Job Description

  Req#: 10763BR

  Job Purpose

  $1.00 INCREASE AT 90 DAYS & $1.00 AFTER 1 Year
  (Passing Reviews Required)
  
  FULL BENEFITS START ON DAY ONE!
  
  $$ELIGIBLE FOR QUARTERLY BONUSES$$
  
  
  The Welder is responsible for following all quality procedures and regulations while welding on plates used for the assembly of railroad track panels. Strong attention to detail is required with ability to use measuring devices accurately.
  
  

  Req ID

  10763BR

  Work Location Options

  Sherman, Texas

  City

  Sherman

  State:

  Texas

  Company Description

  Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive cradle-to-grave railway solutions - whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet all their rail needs. Forging the bridge between ideas and success, our talented and innovative team members work together to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. As part of a vibrant, global network of business operations, each and every member of our team is important to our success. With headquarters in Albertville, Ala., more than 7,000 dedicated employees serve customers through a network of close to 150 locations around the world. For more information, visit www.progressrail.com and follow @Progress_Rail on Twitter and YouTube.
  

  Key Job Elements

  • GMAW welding;
  • Steel welding.
  
  

  Education / Training

  • High School diploma or GED.
  
  

  Qualifications and Experience

  • Prior welding experience and/or certification required;
  • Must have experience with Mig welding;
  • Must pass welding test;
  • Must be able to stand in one place for an extended period of time;
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs repetitively as well as frequent twisting and bending to meet fast paced work demands;
  • Work is performed inside/outside and applicant must be able to withstand all weather conditions;
  • Ability to communicate effectively;
  • Ability to use measuring devices accurately.
  
  

  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 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.

  EEO

  Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vets
  
  

  Job Category

  Production - Hourly

  PRS Facility Location

  Sherman, TX Trackworks - 057

• About the company

  We have been at the forefront of railroad innovation since we led the switch from steam to diesel-electric more than 95 years ago. That blend of history and innovation still drives us today.

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