Track Maintenance Worker – Nationwide Travel

About the role

Supports railroad construction, repair, and maintenance projects throughout the United States. No previous railroad experience required.

Responsibilities

• Removing and replacing railroad ties
• Repairing, installing, and aligning sections of track
• Using hand tools, power tools, and specialized railroad equipment
• Aiding with the operation of backhoes, loaders, tampers, and other machinery
• Installing and repairing railroad crossings
• Clearing brush, vegetation, and debris from work areas
• Loading, unloading, and organizing materials and equipment
• Inspecting tools and equipment before use
• Supporting crew members with general railroad construction and maintenance
• Following Company, Customer, And Federal Railroad Administration Safety Requirements
• Keeping job sites clean, organized, and free of avoidable hazards
• Completing projects safely and efficiently as part of a traveling crew

Requirements

• Experience in construction, warehouse, landscaping, farming, manufacturing, equipment operation, or another physically demanding field
• A valid state-issued driver's license
• The ability and willingness to travel nationwide
• Comfort working outdoors in heat, cold, rain, and other changing weather conditions
• The ability to lift, bend, climb, stand, walk, and work on uneven surfaces
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort using tools
• Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic
• The ability to follow written and verbal safety instructions
• A positive, team-oriented attitude
• A willingness to learn railroad maintenance procedures

Qualifications

• Hands-on training provided for dependable candidates
• Work performed outdoors at active railroad locations
• Extended periods away from home while assigned to projects in different states
• Physically demanding outdoor work near active railroad tracks and heavy equipment

Skills

• Construction experience
• Warehouse operations experience
• Landscaping experience
• Farming experience
• Manufacturing experience
• Equipment operation experience
• General labor experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Annual steel-toe boot allowance
• Company-provided personal protective equipment
• Hands-on railroad training and skill development
• Opportunities to advance into equipment operator and leadership positions
• A veteran-friendly workplace
• A promote-from-within culture

Pay

$20.00 per hour

Schedule

Travel-intensive position with travel expected to be close to 100%. Employees will regularly stay away from home while assigned to projects in different states.