Track Laborer-SemiTruck Driver - Fairbury, NE

Union Pacific • Fairbury, NE

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About The Position

The Track Laborer-SemiTruck Driver delivers materials to specified locations and performs maintenance, repair, and installation work that supports the safe and efficient movement of trains. The role is part of Union Pacific’s track laborer team and involves operating company vehicles, including semi-trucks equipped with cranes, as well as performing hands-on track work. Work may take place in rural or remote locations and may require frequent travel or time on the road. The job may be seasonal depending on weather, business conditions, or seniority.

The position requires a CDL upon hire, a minimum age of 21, a valid driver’s license, an acceptable driving record, and satisfaction of FMCSA medical qualifications for commercial motor vehicle drivers. Candidates must also pass a Physical Ability Test and an English-language assessment before the interview stage. Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship and agree to wear required personal protective equipment.

The work is physically demanding and includes occasional bending, stooping, and kneeling; occasionally lifting and carrying up to 65 pounds; pushing and pulling objects up to 119 pounds; standing for extended periods; walking on uneven surfaces; and climbing ladders to access truck storage. The role may require on-call work, overtime, various shifts, and work seven days a week, including weekends and holidays, as job demands require.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must hold a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A or Class B; a CDL is required upon hire.
• At least 1 year of experience driving a semi-truck or a truck weighing six tons or more.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record per the Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) requirements.
• Must meet FMCSA medical requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers, as determined by Union Pacific Railroad Health and Medical Services.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills for communicating information to coworkers and supervisors.
• Experience reading and understanding instructions, such as operating and safety rules, bulletins, special instructions, and federal regulatory documents.
• Must successfully complete an English-language assessment before proceeding to the interview stage.
• Must successfully pass a Physical Ability Test before being considered for employment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• Must agree to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, safety boots, hard hats, and hearing protection.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding work, including occasional bending, stooping, and kneeling; occasional lifting and carrying up to 65 pounds; pushing and pulling objects up to 119 pounds; extended standing; walking and balancing on uneven surfaces; and climbing ladders.
• Must demonstrate a commitment to safe work habits.
• Should have access to personal transportation.
• Must be willing and able to work around large equipment such as railcars, locomotives, and cranes.
• Applicants are encouraged to apply only to locations where they are ready to live and work.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of hands-on Railroad Maintenance of Way experience.
• Experience operating a truck equipped with a crane.
• Experience in a construction-type environment, gained professionally, personally, or through volunteer work.
• Experience working outdoors in variable weather conditions, gained professionally, personally, or through volunteer work.
• Familiarity and proficiency operating heavy equipment, such as construction or farm machinery, gained professionally, personally, or through volunteer work.
• Welding proficiency or a welding certificate, gained professionally, personally, or through volunteer work.
• Flexibility to work on-call, overtime, various shifts, seven days a week, including weekends and holidays, as required by job demands.

Responsibilities

• Operate company vehicles, including semi-trucks equipped with cranes and vehicles weighing six tons or more.
• Perform track maintenance, repair, and installation, including maintaining track beds and replacing ballast as needed.
• Inspect tracks, track beds, and rights-of-way to identify and address potential issues or defects.
• Replace rails, rail anchors, spikes, ballast, ties, and other track components as needed.
• Use a spike maul to drive spikes into ties and a claw bar to remove them.
• Lift rails using a manual track jack to facilitate track adjustments.
• Assist with unloading and moving track materials and equipment from rail cars, carts, or trucks.
• Operate equipment to dig holes and trenches.
• Clear vegetation, brush, and debris from track beds and keep movable track parts free of dust or snow.
• Follow company and industry safety rules, practices, procedures, railroad regulations, and FRA standards.
• Drive company vehicles as required for job duties.
• Maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors, and customers, and handle situations that arise effectively.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors or management.

Benefits

• Ongoing learning and development.
• Educational Assistance, including online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Metropolitan Community College with little to no out-of-pocket cost.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 20% match up to 5%.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Wellness Programs.
• Employee Assistance Programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed