Bridge Laborer

$21 - $24/Yr

Railworks - Carbondale, IL

- Entry Level

Carbondale, IL

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Track Laborer performs a variety of tasks involving physical labor to build, repair and maintain railroad track. Uses a variety of hand and power tools and other construction equipment. Works with a crew and reports to a Foreman. Must be able to work safely and as a team member. This position requires regular travel.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and prepares construction work sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Attaches rail, removes spikes, lifts and handles railroad crossties.
• Reads and interprets plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities.
• Digs ditches or trenches, backfills excavations, and compacts and levels earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes including tamping ballast.
• Positions, joins, aligns, and seals structural components.
• Measures, marks, and records openings and distances to lay out areas where construction work will be performed.
• Signals equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
• Loads, unloads, and identifies building materials, machinery, and tools, and distributes them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications.
• Follows company and industry safety rules, practices and procedures.
• Controls traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• 0-2 years of relevant construction experience.
• Willing to work various shift schedules, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to travel to various project and work sites as needed.
• Experience with machines and tools used in construction, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow safety rules, policies, procedures and regulations.
• Ability to work as a team to carry out assigned tasks.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits packages including competitive pay, medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, and additional performance incentives.