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Overview

The Laborer / Grinder position at Progress Rail involves removing bearings from second hand sets, documenting wheel set sizes, and preparing wheel sets for qualifying operators. Progress Rail is a leading provider of railroad products and services, committed to innovation and excellence since 1983.

Responsibilities

  • Remove bearings from second hand sets.
  • Document wheel set size and type on QA form.
  • Perform minor cleaning of wheel sets in preparation for wheel qualifying operator.
  • Palletize and disposition using a forklift.
  • Move material within the shop using a forklift.
  • Perform other functions as necessary to meet efficiency goals for the shift.

Requirements

  • Fast-paced individual willing to train in several areas of the shop as needed.
  • Forklift certified is a plus, but will train on site.
  • Willing to cross-train at other stations.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Starting wage is $18.50/hr with a $1.50/hr increase at 90 days.
  • Location: East Chicago, IN Wheel Shop - 194.

Benefits

Competitive Salary
401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in East Chicago, IN

Pay in context

At roughly $19/hr, this posting comes in about 36% below the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Indiana, where the middle half runs $22–$31/hr across 100 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 9% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in East Chicago, IN

East Chicago, IN currently has 8 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 7 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Indiana as a whole we're tracking 190 other active welding openings from 114 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in East Chicago, or widen the search to Indiana.

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company currently has 1 other opening live in Indiana, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Indiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are NCW (36), TEAM, Inc. (9), and Aerotek (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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