**10333BR** **PRS Facility Location:** Winston Salem, NC - 329 **Job Purpose:** **• Benefits start on your first day!** **• Monthly production bonus program!** **• Employee Referral Bonus program!** **• 401k - 100% Company match up to 6%!** **• Work in a state-of-the-art, clean facility with a climate-controlled environment!** 1st Shift Position Set up, operate and adjust all machines and equipment in a computer controlled manufacturing system equipped with a supervisory control which integrates all machine controllers and programmable controllers within the system. Will also lead team in machining operations with responsibility for problem solving and escalation needed to meet customer order and business requirements. May also be required to operate manual machines such as lathes and grinders. **Req ID:** 10333BR **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. **Education / Training:** • Requires HS Diploma or GED; • 2-5 years of experience and Technical Certifications. **Job Title:** Machinist III **City:** Winston Salem **Key Job Elements:** • Perform machining operations using standard work documents, blueprints, safe job procedures, and visual aids within Takt time. This will require extensive problem solving skills to properly assess and compensate for variations due to incoming part quality, process variations, process changes, engineering changes and part shortages; • Operate and troubleshoot machine cell automation; • Performs quality inspections, charts quality data. Monitor quality trends. This will require extensive problem solving skills to properly assess and compensate for variations due to incoming part quality, process variations, process changes, engineering changes and part shortages; • Assist production supervisor in scheduling manufacturing cells; • Review machine analytics and conduct RCCA to improve machine in-cycle time; • Update team metrics and production goals; • Determine work cell priorities; • Meet daily/weekly/monthly production targets; • Solve team problems using advanced problem solving techniques; • Escalate issues to production supervisor as needed; • Lead team in problem solving activities; • Perform rework without standard work documents as needed; • Participate in and lead continuous improvement initiatives and provide feedback in areas of quality, safety, velocity, and cost; • Maintain and conduct preventive maintenance on machines. Check air pressures, oil levels and perform minimal maintenance to correct issues; • Transport very heavy loads with crane, power pusher, or electric pallet jack; • Drive 5S adherence and complete 5S audits; • Lead and participate in 5packs for safety investigations; • Conduct Standard Work audits; • Drive adherence to start-of-shift checklists; • Cross train and ensure that operator training is conducted in a timely fashion; • Other duties as assigned. **Region:** North Carolina **Qualifications and Experience:** The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform the essential functions of the job: • PC literate, Blue Print Reading, Geometry and/or trigonometry experience required; • Possess high level of Machining aptitude; • Extensive problem solving skills required; • Must be able to lead a team in a production environment; • Must be a self-starter and ability to demonstrate strong initiative. Capable of interpreting technical instructions, dealing with large degrees of variation with part and process consistency while delivering the highest levels of quality components; • While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working near moving mechanical parts, overhead cranes and lift truck traffic. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met successfully to perform the essential functions of the job: • Requires long periods of standing, reaching and using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; • Requires frequent walking up and down floor to platforms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl inside the product as required; • Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds; • Metatarsal safety shoes are required as well as safety glasses. **EEO:** Equal Opportunity Employer – Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities **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 + Group Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with employee and employer contributions + Flexible Spending Accounts + Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays + Paid Time-Off (PTO) + Employee Assistance Plan + Education Assistance Program + Employee Recognition Programs + Incentive Bonus Plan + Site Specific Relocation Programs _*Subject to position, eligibility, and plan guidelines._ **Job Category:** Production - Hourly **Work Location Options:** Winston Salem NC **State::** North Carolina