About The Position

Join our dynamic team of experienced track laborers who have been dedicated to building and maintaining tracks for Union Pacific for over 150 years! As a Track Laborer - Driver Eligible, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient movement of trains, serving customers across North America.

Requirements

  • Applicants must have reached the age of 21 or above.
  • Conduct regular inspections of tracks, track beds, and right-of-way to identify any issues or defects.
  • Replace and repair rails, rail anchors, spikes, ballast, ties, and other track components as necessary.
  • Assist in the unloading, movement, and handling of track materials and equipment, including digging holes and trenches.
  • Maintain track beds by clearing vegetation and brush, as well as removing dust or snow from movable track parts.
  • Adhere to company and industry safety rules, practices, and procedures.
  • Operate company vehicles as required.
  • Perform track maintenance, repairs, and installations.
  • Ensure compliance with all railroad regulations, including safety standards and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) guidelines.
  • Foster positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors, and customers, and effectively resolve any arising issues.
  • Carry out additional assigned duties as needed.
  • In order to be considered for this position, candidates are required to successfully complete an assessment in English before proceeding to the interview stage.

Nice To Haves

  • Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Class A or Class B
  • Demonstrated experience working outdoors in diverse weather conditions (e.g., professional, personal, or volunteer experience)
  • Proficiency in welding or possession of a welding certificate (e.g., acquired through professional, personal, or volunteer experience)
  • Competence in operating heavy equipment, including construction and farm machinery (e.g., acquired through professional, personal, or volunteer experience)
  • Familiarity with working in construction-like environments (e.g., gained through professional, personal, or volunteer experience)
  • Minimum of one year experience in Railroad Maintenance of Way work
  • Flexibility to work on-call, overtime, and various shifts, including weekends, holidays, and 7 days a week

Responsibilities

  • Handle, help unload and move track materials and equipment from rail cars, carts or trucks
  • Remove and replace rails, rail anchors, spikes, ballast, ties and other parts as needed
  • Work with equipment; dig holes and trenches, etc.
  • Observe the condition of the tracks (including beds and right-of-way) for problems or defects
  • Understand and follow company and industry safety rules, practices and procedures
  • Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors and/or customers and effectively resolve situations that arise
  • Drive company vehicles as the need arises
  • Maintain track beds by cutting vegetation and brush when needed, and sweeping, picking and digging dust or snow from movable track parts
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • A strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture
  • Ongoing learning, development, and Educational Assistance (including little to no out-of-pocket cost for online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 20% match up to 5%
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance, which are collectively bargained for through union membership
  • Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
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