Track Laborer

Pinsly Railroad Company • Westfield, MA

3d

About The Position

Normal Work Schedule : Hours of Work: Variable. As scheduled by management. Days of Work: Variable. Note: The hours of work are established as needed by operations and at the direction of management and are subject to change by management as required Minimum Experience - 1-2 years' experience and/or training Experience with heavy tools and work in an outside environment Valid Driver's License, CDL preferred Participate in group discussions including unit meetings, job briefings, safety meetings or process reviews Remove and replace track and track components (e.g. ties, rails, bars, etc.) Replace or repair track switches with specific components Slide and align tie plates Drill holes through rails for insertion of bolts and tighten or loosen bolts at joints that hold ends or rails together 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

Requirements

• 1-2 years' experience and/or training
• Experience with heavy tools and work in an outside environment
• Valid Driver's License, CDL preferred

Responsibilities

• Participate in group discussions including unit meetings, job briefings, safety meetings or process reviews
• Remove and replace track and track components (e.g. ties, rails, bars, etc.)
• Replace or repair track switches with specific components
• Slide and align tie plates
• Drill holes through rails for insertion of bolts and tighten or loosen bolts at joints that hold ends or rails together
• 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

What This Job Offers

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