Assember

**Company Description**
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversi ed 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, signaling, 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** The Role...**

Are you used to working outside come rain or shine? Are you looking for a hands-on role? Do you important the importance of safety and quality?

If so, then this role might just be for you.

A day in the life of an Assembler
- To work under the direction of Team Leader/ Lead Assembler as required.
- Able to read and work to engineering drawings/layout drawings.
- Uses correct measuring tools for the task in hand (including scale metre, tape, barrots, gauges and templates).
- Ensures the correct lay out and mark up of base rails and positioning of concrete bearers/timbers to the layout drawing.
- Lays the steel onto base rails to correct tolerance with minimum supervision.
- Able to identify and sub-assemble e.g. check closures, glued joint rail, twisted closures, stock, switch, expansion switches.
- Familiar with approved methods of gauging track.
- Fixes equipment to concrete or timber layouts using approved methods.
- Leads others in the absence of the Team Leader.
- Works on site as required
- Assists with despatch duties, including modular, when required.
- Package loose despatch materials safely and accurately, with quantities and descriptions.
- Trains others as appropriate
- Complies with safety, health, environmental and quality policies and procedures

**Qualifications** About You...**

Essential
- Knowledge of company Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality regulations
- Team player
- Able to prioritise and work under pressure to deadlines and targets

Desirable
- Relevant rail/fabrication experience
- Knowledge of railway operating environment experience
- Knowledge of the basics of S&T
- Engineering qualification or experience.
- CITB/NPORS qualified in slinging

**Additional Information** What’s in it for you**

**Salary: £23,015 - £27,511**

What’s in it for you

We put our people at the heart of our culture. If our people love working here then they do amazing work, that’s why we offer things like:

- Company funded external qualifications, where relevant for the role
- Annual professional membership funded by the Company, where relevant for the role-33 days holiday per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank/public holidays)
- Company pension scheme with up to a 7% employer contribution
- As a member of the Group Personal Pension Plan employee covered by the Company funded life assurance for3½ times salary
- Fuel card which provides discount on fuel at petrol stations across the UK
- Access to employee discounts hub
- Discounted healthcare cash plan
- Access to 24/7 free Employee Assistance programme
- Various employee recognition scheme

We know everyone performs their best when they feel welcomed and supported to bring their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will work with you to ensure you have all you need to achieve your best.

**A note for recruitment agencies**

We endeavour to hire great talent directly and therefore the use of agencies will only be used to exceptional circumstances. Unsolicited CV’s will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our hiring team.

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