Track Laborer- Hondo, TX
About The Position
R.J. Corman Switching Company is seeking a Track Laborer to join its team in Hondo, Texas. The role involves physically strenuous work in outdoor construction project settings and around moving vehicles and equipment. Employees may be exposed to weather and must wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required at the project site. Qualified candidates will be required to travel. Candidates must pass a background check, drug test, and physical capacity test. The work requires frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching; lifting and carrying objects up to 50 pounds; and walking, climbing, and balancing safely on equipment, stairs, ladders, uneven terrain, rails, and ballast. The role may also require navigating confined spaces. Occasional tasks include using a 30-pound claw bar to remove spikes and a 10-pound sledgehammer to drive spikes. Full-time team members are eligible for the listed benefits starting on their first day of employment. The company also lists benefits and resources available to all team members. R. J. Corman Railroad is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a safe and drug-free workplace.
Requirements
- Ability to operate power tools.
- Ability to communicate well with co-workers, customers, and supervisors.
- Pass a criminal background check, drug test, and physical capacity test.
- Ability to perform physically strenuous work, including frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
- Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to occasionally use a 30-pound claw bar, applying 50 pounds of force, and a 10-pound sledgehammer, applying 75 pounds of force.
- Ability to walk, climb, and maintain balance safely on equipment, stairs, ladders, uneven terrain, rails, and ballast.
- Ability to navigate confined spaces if necessary.
- Ability to work outdoors in varied weather and around moving vehicles and equipment.
- Willingness to travel as required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous railroad track construction experience.
Responsibilities
- Operate power tools.
- Communicate effectively with co-workers, customers, and supervisors.
- Perform physically strenuous track labor, including occasional spike removal and driving.
- Travel as required.
- Wear project-site-required personal protective equipment.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off accrual
- Eight paid holidays per year
- Veteran’s Day paid holiday for U.S. veterans
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Voluntary short- and long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary accident insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
- 401(k) employer match
- Paid maternity leave
- Group life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Referral bonuses
- Employee discounts from various suppliers
- Employee Assistance Program
- Annual boot voucher
- Company-provided personal protective equipment
- Prescription safety glasses allowance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
