Assembler in Beeston

Pay and Shift Allowance Up to £35,141 DOE (including shift allowance)

Shift Pattern:

• Mornings: Monday to Thursday, 06:00 – 13:40 & Friday 06:00 – 13:00
• Afternoon: Monday to Thursday, 11:55 – 19:35 & Friday 11:55 – 18:55

Progress Rail Services UK is seeking a skilled Assembler to support the delivery of high‑quality track work layouts and associated equipment in line with engineering specifications and production plans. This role plays a key part in ensuring safe, accurate, and efficient assembly processes that directly contribute to our operational excellence and customer commitments. The successful candidate will bring technical capability, attention to detail, and a strong focus on safety to a dynamic and hands‑on manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Work under the direction of Team Leader/ Lead Assembler as required.
• Read and work to engineering drawings/layout drawings.
• Use correct measuring tools for the task in hand (including scale metre, tape, gauges and templates).
• Ensure the correct layout and mark up of base rails and positioning of concrete bearers/timbers to the layout drawing.
• Lay the steel onto base rails to correct tolerance with minimum supervision.
• Identify and sub-assemble e.g. check closures, glued joint rail, twisted closures, stock, switch, expansion switches.
• Fix equipment to concrete or timber layouts using approved methods.
• Lead others in the absence of the Team Leader.
• Assist with despatch duties, including modular, when required.
• Package loose despatch materials safely and accurately, with quantities and descriptions.
• Train others as appropriate.
• Comply with safety, health, environmental and quality policies and procedures.

Candidate:

• Awareness of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality issues.
• Engineering qualification or experience.
• Able to read and work to engineering drawings.
• Certified qualification in slinging.
• Able to work under pressure to deadlines and targets.

Benefits:

• Up to £35,141 DOE (including shift allowance)
• Company funded external qualifications, where relevant for the role
• Tailored training to help you learn and develop
• Company pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
• Life assurance cover 3.5 x salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym membership – up to 25% off across 4,000 UK gyms
• Fuel Card – save 2-3p per litre on across 3,500 UK fuel stations including BP, Esso and Shell
• Various employee recognition schemes

About Progress Rail:

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, India, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, we are committed to serving our customers.

Equal Opportunities:

Progress Rail is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We value and embrace diversity of thought, background and unique experiences and we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workforce and culture.

How to Apply:

To be considered for this role, please click on the link provided. If you would like any further information about this vacancy before applying, please feel free to contact Taher Rahman at our Sandiacre factory. We would politely request no agencies please.