Experienced Railroad Track Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Track Worker to join their Maintenance of Way team. This position is ideal for someone who has worked in the field maintaining railroad track and is comfortable performing physically demanding work in a safety-focused environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience with track maintenance, repairs, and construction activities and be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Experience operating track maintenance equipment is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance, repair, and construction of railroad track.
• Replace ties, rail, switches, turnouts, and grade crossings.
• Assist with surfacing, lining, and aligning track.
• Operate hand tools, hydraulic tools, and other track maintenance equipment.
• Assist with loading, unloading, and transporting materials and equipment.
• Perform inspections to identify track defects and maintenance needs.
• Safely work around active railroad operations while following all company and railroad safety rules.
• Assist with emergency repairs as needed.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Qualifications

• Previous experience performing railroad track maintenance or construction.
• Experience with physically demanding outdoor work.
• Knowledge of railroad track components and Maintenance of Way practices.
• Experience operating track maintenance equipment such as tampers, regulators, spike pullers, tie inserters, or similar machinery is a plus.
• Ability to safely use hand and power tools.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds and perform bending, kneeling, climbing, and repetitive physical labor throughout the workday.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and respond to emergency call-outs as needed.
• Valid driver's license required.
• CDL is preferred but not required.

Preferred Experience

• FRA Part 213 knowledge.
• Experience working on Class I, short line, industrial, or transit railroads.
• Experience operating heavy equipment or Maintenance of Way machinery.
• Welding or thermite welding experience is a plus.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.