Progress Rail
Machine Shop Technician
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Company Description
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified providers of rolling stock and infrastructure solutions and technologies for the global rail industry. The company provides advanced EMD® locomotives, engines, and technologies, railcars, trackwork, fasteners, signalling, rail welding and Kershaw Maintenance-of-Way equipment, along with dedicated locomotive and freight car repair services, aftermarket parts support and recycling operations.
Progress Rail’s deep industry expertise ensures a commitment to quality through innovative solutions. With a global network across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Australia, China, Germany, India, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, we are committed to serving our customers.
Job Description
As a Machine Shop Technician you will be required to:
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- Maintain and promote a safe and tidy working environment in accordance with company and legislative requirements.
- Operate in accordance with the Company Quality Assurance System and help to improve/develop processes.
- Solve production problems and continuously improve in all areas of operation.
- Structure and prioritise work in a logical and orderly manner to achieve business & personal objectives.
- Work within Health, Safety & Environmental procedures
- Ensure the accurate use of the Time & Attendance systems
- Respond professionally and innovatively to satisfy the needs of internal and external customers, ensuring that quality standards are never conceded.
- Be aware, and actively reduce the incident rate, of Non-Conforming errors within the team
- Create a “Clean-as-you-go” policy and maintains W.I.P. and stock areas
- Ensure plant and equipment is maintained safely and fit for purpose, reporting and resolving defects
- Willingness to be trained in other production areas
- Adhere to safety, health, environmental and quality policies and procedures
- Flexible and willing to work additional hours where reasonably required
- Promote and adhere to the ‘Values in Action’.
- Complete any other duties as deemed reasonable by management
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Qualifications
- Maths-based mechanical aptitude
- Team player
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Results focused
- Ability to work under pressure to set deadlines
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
Additional Information
- Up to £33,500 DOE (including shift allowance)
- Tailored training to help you learn and develop
- Company funded external qualifications (where relevant to the role)
- Company pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
- Life assurance cover 3.5 x salary
- Employee Assistance Programme
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