About this role
Track Maintenance Worker
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Road & Rail Services
Home Base: Frankfort, KY
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time
Travel: Nationwide Travel – Approximately 100%
Start a Hands-On Career in Railroad Track Maintenance
Road & Rail Services is looking for hardworking, dependable individuals to join our traveling railroad team as Track Maintenance Workers . This position is based out of Frankfort, Kentucky , but employees will travel throughout the United States to complete railroad track construction, maintenance, and repair projects.
This is a nationwide traveling position with travel expected to be approximately 100%. Employees should be prepared to work at project locations in different states and remain away from home for extended periods based on project schedules.
You don't need previous railroad experience to get started. We're interested in candidates who have experience performing physical work and are willing to learn the railroad industry.
Backgrounds in construction, road work, landscaping, farming, utilities, heavy equipment, manufacturing, industrial labor, maintenance, or other outdoor trades can provide a strong foundation for this position.
What You'll Be Doing
Track Maintenance Workers perform physical, hands-on work to help build, repair, and maintain railroad infrastructure. Depending on the project, your responsibilities may include:
Remove old railroad ties and install replacement ties
Assist with installing, repairing, and aligning railroad track
Handle rail, ties, plates, spikes, fasteners, and other track materials
Use hand tools, power tools, and specialized track-maintenance equipment
Help construct and repair railroad crossings
Load, unload, stage, and move materials at project locations
Clear vegetation, brush, debris, and other obstructions from railroad property
Inspect tools and equipment before beginning work
Assist with general railroad construction and maintenance activities
Work around railroad tracks, construction equipment, and moving machinery
Follow established company, customer, and railroad operating procedures
Follow applicable Federal Railroad Administration requirements
Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Work closely with your crew to complete projects safely and efficiently
What You Need to Succeed
We're looking for candidates who understand the demands of traveling construction and outdoor railroad work.
Qualified candidates should have:
Valid state-issued driver's license
Ability and willingness to travel nationwide approximately 100% of the time
Ability to remain away from home for extended periods
Experience with physical labor, construction, equipment, maintenance, or a related field preferred
Ability to safely use basic hand and power tools
Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn new equipment
Ability to lift and handle materials throughout the workday
Ability to regularly bend, squat, kneel, climb, reach, stand, and walk
Ability to walk and work on ballast, uneven ground, and other challenging surfaces
Dependable attendance and punctuality
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
Willingness to work as part of a traveling crew
Travel & Outdoor Working Conditions
This is not a home-daily position.
Employees will travel to railroad project locations throughout the country and should expect frequent overnight stays and extended periods away from home.
Work is performed primarily outdoors. Depending on the project location and season, you may work in heat, cold, rain, wind, snow, humidity, and other changing weather conditions .
The work is physically demanding and takes place around railroad tracks, construction equipment, tools, vehicles, and other industrial hazards. Candidates must be comfortable performing active work for extended periods while following established safety procedures.
Pay & Benefits
Starting Pay: $20.00 per hour
Road & Rail Services offers eligible full-time employees:
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Annual steel-toe boot allowance
Company-provided PPE
Hands-on railroad training
Skill-development opportunities
Opportunities to advance into equipment operation and leadership roles
Promote-from-within culture
Veteran-friendly workplace
Build Your Career on the Railroad
Established in 1987, Road & Rail Services provides railroad construction, maintenance, and operational services throughout North America.
This opportunity is a strong fit for someone who enjoys physical outdoor work, traveling, working with tools and equipment, and seeing the results of their work at the end of the day .
If you're ready to travel and want to build specialized railroad skills, apply today for our Track Maintenance Worker position based out of Frankfort, KY.
Road & Rail Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.