Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...

60 Progress Rail Jobs Hiring Near You
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Locomotive Service Engineer
Enola, PA · On-site
Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD ® locomotives that ride them, the ...
Locomotive Service Engineer
Enola, PA · On-site
Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD ® locomotives that ride them, the ...
Car Repair I
Corbin, KY · On-site
$20/hr
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Car Repair I
Corbin, KY · On-site
$20/hr
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Business Analyst
Albertville, AL · On-site
$88K - $160K/yr
Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD ® locomotives that ride them, the ...
Business Analyst
Albertville, AL · On-site
$88K - $160K/yr
Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD ® locomotives that ride them, the ...
Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world ...
Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world ...
Locomotive Service Engineer
Conway, PA · On-site
Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world ...
Locomotive Service Engineer
Conway, PA · On-site
Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world ...
Welder/Grinder
Boaz, AL · On-site
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Welder/Grinder
Boaz, AL · On-site
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Car Repairer
Sidney, NE · On-site
$21/hr
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Car Repairer
Sidney, NE · On-site
$21/hr
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
CNC Operator - Nights
Sherman, TX · On-site
$26/hr
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
CNC Operator - Nights
Sherman, TX · On-site
$26/hr
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Corporate Accountant
Albertville, AL · On-site
Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD ® locomotives that ride them, the ...
Corporate Accountant
Albertville, AL · On-site
Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD ® locomotives that ride them, the ...
Production Manager - 3rd Shift
Muncie, IN · On-site
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Production Manager - 3rd Shift
Muncie, IN · On-site
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Assembler III
Muncie, IN · On-site
$14.75 - $18.25/hr
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Assembler III
Muncie, IN · On-site
$14.75 - $18.25/hr
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Locomotive Service Engineer
Altoona, PA · On-site
Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD ® locomotives that ride them, the ...
Locomotive Service Engineer
Altoona, PA · On-site
Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD ® locomotives that ride them, the ...
Repairer I, Car
Rock Springs, WY · On-site
$22.25 - $27.25/hr
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Repairer I, Car
Rock Springs, WY · On-site
$22.25 - $27.25/hr
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Part time equipment operator
Sidney, NE · On-site
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Part time equipment operator
Sidney, NE · On-site
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Sr. Project Engineer - Engine Systems
La Grange, IL · On-site
$96K - $126K/yr
Job Purpose Progress Rail has a full time opening for an experienced engineer who has demonstrated ability to understand engine component design, manufacturing and salvage. This position's primary ...
Sr. Project Engineer - Engine Systems
La Grange, IL · On-site
$96K - $126K/yr
Job Purpose Progress Rail has a full time opening for an experienced engineer who has demonstrated ability to understand engine component design, manufacturing and salvage. This position's primary ...
Equipment Operator
Kansas City, MO · On-site
$18.50 - $25.25/hr
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Equipment Operator
Kansas City, MO · On-site
$18.50 - $25.25/hr
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Quality Director
Albertville, AL · On-site
$127K - $240K/yr
Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD ® locomotives that ride them, the ...
Quality Director
Albertville, AL · On-site
$127K - $240K/yr
Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD ® locomotives that ride them, the ...
Materials Manager
Sidney, NE · On-site
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Materials Manager
Sidney, NE · On-site
Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become ...
Progress Rail Jobs Information
What is it like to work at Progress Rail?
Do workers at Progress Rail get paid breaks?
35% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 40 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.
Does Progress Rail pay people when they’re sick?
73% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.
At Progress Rail, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?
73% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.
Is the health insurance from Progress Rail affordable enough for their workers?
89% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 38 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.
Do people get paid time off at Progress Rail?
97% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.
How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?
- 94% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
- 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
- 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
- 6% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.
Do workers at Progress Rail worry about hours?
83% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 40 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.
Do Progress Rail workers get to choose the shifts they work?
59% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 41 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.
How easy is it for Progress Rail workers to change shifts?
73% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.
How easy is it to get time off at Progress Rail?
82% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.
Do Progress Rail managers change schedules at the last minute?
33% of people say their manager changes their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.
Do jobs at Progress Rail spill into time workers aren’t paid for?
9% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.
How easy is it to take sick days at Progress Rail?
67% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.
Is working at Progress Rail good if you’re a parent or caregiver?
54% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.
Do people at Progress Rail feel treated with respect by their managers?
37% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.
Do people at Progress Rail get to take their breaks without interruption?
71% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 41 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.
Is it stressful to work at Progress Rail?
73% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 41 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.
Do people at Progress Rail enjoy their jobs?
77% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.
Do people at Progress Rail recommend working with their team?
44% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 41 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.
Do people get enough training when they start at Progress Rail?
62% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.
Do people get support to advance at Progress Rail?
In the last year, 50% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.
Do people think Progress Rail’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?
81% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.
Do workers feel well informed about how Progress Rail is doing?
66% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.

Full-time, Part-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 11 days ago
Progress Rail rating
7.0
Based on 64 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
289th of 417 rated machine equipment manufacturers
Job description
Operate one or several types of powered heavy equipment. The operator will perform a variety of skilled or semi-skilled tasks involving the operation, servicing, and maintenance of heavy equipment in an industrial setting.
Company Description
Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world's largest and most trusted providers of railroad products, services, and technologies. Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD® locomotives that ride them, the company's products are in operation across more than 100 countries-powering progress and connecting communities. In 2006, Progress Rail joined Caterpillar Inc., further strengthening its ability to lead the rail industry with cutting-edge technology, unmatched expertise, and a commitment to excellence. At Progress Rail, the team is not just building the future of rail-they are making history every day.
Key Job Elements
• Operate Wheel Loader and/or tracked heavy equipment to move and process railcars and various scrap materials; • Operate skid steer or forklift to stage and palletize small parts;
• Load and unload materials for transport;
• Perform basic maintenance as needed;
• Effectively communicate with team members and customers;
• Complete daily inspection and record keeping of equipment;
• Level IV Operator must be able to:
• Organize, plan and prioritize tasks at jobsite;
• Lead other employees of duties and functions while on jobsite;
• Be responsible for ensuring compliance to Safety and Regulatory requirements while on jobsite.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential and Physical Activities Functions
• Strength - Able to lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance;
• Motion - Employee will sit for the majority of the shift, may kneel, squat and climb steps as needed throughout the day;
• Vision/Hearing Requirements - Must be able to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. The ability to see details at close range or at a distance;
• Work Environment- Work in all weather conditions;
• Emotional Demands - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations;
• Safety - Position is a safety sensitive position. Position requires following all safety procedures, policies and PPE requirements such that include hand, head, eye, hand, ear and foot protection
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
- Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
- Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
- Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
*Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.
**Subject to position, eligibility, and plan guidelines.
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About Progress Rail
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Our team works hard to create lifelong customer relationships, supplying comprehensive rolling stock and infrastructure solutions for the global rail industry and setting the standard for excellence. We care about fostering the sustainable movement of goods and people for generations to come, and we know our customers care, too. Our strategic footprint ensures responsive, quality customer support all day, every day. We are one of the largest integrated 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, 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.
Industry
Consumer goods and commercial equipment rental services
Company size
5,001 - 10,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Albertville, AL, US
Year founded
1983