Track Maintenance Worker – Nationwide Travel
About The Position
Road & Rail Services is hiring Track Maintenance Workers to join a traveling crew based out of Frankfort, Kentucky. This position supports railroad construction, repair, and maintenance projects throughout the United States. If you have experience in construction, warehouse operations, landscaping, agriculture, equipment operation, manufacturing, or general labor, your skills may transfer well to this opportunity. Previous railroad experience is not required. We provide hands-on training for dependable candidates who are comfortable working outdoors, traveling regularly, and learning how to safely maintain railroad tracks. This is not a warehouse position or a local, home-daily job. Work is performed outdoors at active railroad locations, and employees should expect to spend extended periods away from home.
Requirements
- Experience in construction, warehouse, landscaping, farming, manufacturing, equipment operation, or another physically demanding field
- A valid state-issued driver's license
- The ability and willingness to travel nationwide
- Comfort working outdoors in heat, cold, rain, and other changing weather conditions
- The ability to lift, bend, climb, stand, walk, and work on uneven surfaces
- Mechanical aptitude and comfort using tools
- Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic
- The ability to follow written and verbal safety instructions
- A positive, team-oriented attitude
- A willingness to learn railroad maintenance procedures
Responsibilities
- Removing and replacing railroad ties
- Repairing, installing, and aligning sections of track
- Using hand tools, power tools, and specialized railroad equipment
- Assisting with the operation of backhoes, loaders, tampers, and other machinery
- Installing and repairing railroad crossings
- Clearing brush, vegetation, and debris from work areas
- Loading, unloading, and organizing materials and equipment
- Inspecting tools and equipment before use
- Supporting crew members with general railroad construction and maintenance
- Following company, customer, and Federal Railroad Administration safety requirements
- Keeping job sites clean, organized, and free of avoidable hazards
- Completing projects safely and efficiently as part of a traveling crew
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Annual steel-toe boot allowance
- Company-provided personal protective equipment
- Hands-on railroad training and skill development
- Opportunities to advance into equipment operator and leadership positions
- A veteran-friendly workplace
- A promote-from-within culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
