Track Laborer
Pinsly Railroad Company•Westfield, MA
About The Position
The Track Laborer performs railroad track maintenance and repair, including replacing track components, repairing switches, correcting track alignment and surface deviations, and installing or repairing crossings. The role also involves handling track materials, cutting vegetation along the right-of-way, and lubricating track components. Work hours and days vary according to operational needs and management direction and may change as required.
Requirements
- 1–2 years of experience and/or training.
- Experience with heavy tools and working in an outside environment.
- Valid driver's license.
Nice To Haves
- Commercial driver's license (CDL) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Participate in group discussions, including unit meetings, job briefings, safety meetings, and process reviews.
- Remove and replace track and track components, such as ties, rails, and bars.
- Replace or repair track switches using specific components.
- Slide and align tie plates.
- Drill holes through rails for bolts and tighten or loosen bolts at rail joints.
- Correct deviations in track surface, alignment, and gauge.
- Cut rails to specific lengths.
- Receive instructions, requests, orders, and information from posted bulletins, memorandums, rules, and regulation manuals.
- Adjust, lift, and roll rails.
- Sort track material for loading and unloading.
- Install and repair street and railroad crossings.
- Cut brush and vegetation from the right-of-way.
- Spray switches, angle bars, and joints with oil for lubrication.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
