**$500.00 Sign on bonus available after successful completion of 90 days employment**

Essential Functions:

• Perform general physical activities - perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting heavy objects (parts, etc.), bending, balancing, walking, stooping, stretching and handling of materials.
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Getting information - observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources requiring close attention to detail.
• Communicating with supervisors, peers, or subordinates - providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person requiring close attention to detail.
• Monitor processes, materials, or surroundings - monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
• Repair or adjust track switches, using wrenches and replacement parts.
• Cut rails to specified lengths, using rail saws.
• Operate track-wrench machines to tighten or loosen bolts at joints that hold ends of rails together.
• Lubricate machines, change oil, or fill hydraulic reservoirs to specified levels.
• Clean or make minor repairs to machines or equipment.
• Drill holes through rails, tie plates, or fishplates for insertion of bolts or spikes, using power drills.
• Raise rails using manual/hydraulic jacks to allow for tie removal and replacement.
• Clean, grade, or level ballast on railroad tracks.
• Clean tracks or clear ice or snow from tracks or switch boxes.
• Operate single - or multiple - head spike pullers to pull old spikes from ties. Operate manual spike puller for spike removal.
• Engage mechanisms that lay tracks or rails to specified gauges.
• Grind ends of new or worn rails to attain smooth joints, using portable grinders.
• Patrol assigned track sections through a variety of methods, including walking the tracks, riding on trains and hi-rail vehicles using inspection tools and visual observation to detect and evaluate deviations from company and federal standards and regulations by inspecting the design, construction, condition, maintenance, and repair of railroad track, bridges, culverts, and other track supporting structures.
• Operate single - or multiple - head spike driving machines to drive spikes into ties and secure rails. Operate spiking mauls for manual installation of spikes.
• Dress and reshape worn or damaged railroad switch points or frogs, using portable grinders/welders.
• Adjust controls of machines that spread, shape, raise, level, or align track, according to specifications.
• Observe leveling indicator arms to verify levelness and alignment of tracks.
• Operate large machinery such as Tampers, Ballast Regulators, Cranes, Brush Cutters, etc.
• Ability to work adverse shifts if necessary.

Basic Qualifications:

• 18 year of age or older.
• Strict adherence to corporate values.
• Must be able to read, write, comprehend, and communicate (speak, hear, and understand) English.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including inclement and extreme temperatures.
• Must be able to work on and around heavy equipment.
• Must be able to follow written and oral directions.
• Comply with all company and FRA safety procedures, policies, and rules, including wearing required safety equipment. No Marijuana use per FRA regulations.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
• Must be able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, stretch, balance, and sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to operate tools and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Must be able to use hands to hold, grasp, turn or pull.
• Must be able to reach over shoulder level.
• Must be able to work with loud noises, chemicals, fumes, dirt, and dust.
• Must be able to use phone and radios.
• Must be able to perform heavy manual labor.

The statements stated in this job description reflect the general details as necessary to describe the basic function, essential job duties/responsibilities, and job requirements typically required, and should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of the job. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned; including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.35 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person