Rail Engine operator

Caterpillar's Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat® and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar's company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future., As a Rail Engine operator you will be working on both new and remanufactured products for our Network Rail customers. You will be working on an inline 6 Cylinder Engine from bare castings and individual components into a finished product.

The role will see many different takes undertaken, from strip and assessing of an Engine, to sub assembly and potentially the full Engine build.

Additional Info

• On the job training will be given for every aspect of this job role, which will also include online training. A full training plan will be established, with regular reviews taking place to ensure the successful candidate is developing as planned.


What You Will Do

• Using Measuring Equipment for the Vetting of Remanufactured Components


• Visual Inspection of Remanufactured Components


• Completing Vett Reports


• Accurately Ordering 50/50 Items


• Managing Parts for Salvage


• Suggest process improvements.


• Crack Testing Crank Case
  
  The ability work with SWES documentation, written and verbal instructions.


• A knowledge of transmissions, this is a desirable attribute.


• Good experience with hand, air and measuring tools.


• Engineering, workshop or manufacturing background


• The attitude to develop both personally and professionally in a fast paced, continually growing team.
  
  Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.


When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it., The successful candidate will be joining an established with a lot of experience, working on product for the Rail Company. In this role you will get the opportunity to develop your skills on a number of different processes which is reflective in not only being able to climb the pay grades at that level but sets you up for future career development within Caterpillar. At the end of the training plan, the individual will be trained up in one of the most complicated yet exciting products at the Shrewsbury site.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.