Laborer I (Experienced Track Laborer): $20+ per hour depending on experience

Frontier Railroad Services; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k Plan

Daily Per Diem

Travel Expenses Paid

Work-Life Balance

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Frontier Railroad Services, LLC is seeking a Laborer I to join a field team repairing and maintaining railroad tracks. This outdoor, labor-intensive role requires travel across our service area and working in all weather.

Starting wage is $20+ per hour, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid holidays, life insurance, and per diem. Must pass drug test and background check; prior railroad construction experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Outdoor work experience and willingness to perform physically demanding tasks.
• Driver's license.
• Experience operating earth moving equipment in railroad environments.
• Welding experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction or maintenance tasks on railroad tracks.
• Operate hand-held powered equipment and manual tools.
• Adhere to safety rules and procedures.

Skills

Outdoor work experience

Driver's license

Earth moving equipment experience

Welding experience

Job description

Job Title: Laborer 1

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Company Overview

Frontier Railroad Services, LLC is a railroad construction company based in New Stanton, PA performing new construction and rehabilitation for customers in the Eastern United States.

SUCCESSFUL INDIVIDUALS ARE WILLING TO WORK AS A TEAM AND TAKE A HIGH DEGREE OF PERSONAL SATISFACTION IN A HARD DAY’S WORK.

Job Description

In this position, you will work as a part of a team repairing and maintaining track or the railroad right of way. This position is for individuals with documented experience working in a railroad construction environment. This job entails working outdoors in a labor-intensive environment.

This position requires substantial weekly travel to any of the states in which we operate.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform construction or maintenance tasks associated with railroad tracks.
• Operate hand-held powered equipment and manual tools.
• Ability and willingness to adhere to safety rules and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Outdoor work experience.
• Driver's License
• Experience operating earth moving equipment in a railroad environment.
• Welding experience.

Work Conditions

• Stoops, bends, kneels, crouches regularly.
• May involve overtime including weekends and holidays.
• Requires lifting in excess of 70 lbs.
• Works outside in all types of weather conditions.

Must pass drug screen and background check.

Salary and Benefits

• Starting wage for Laborer I is $20+ per hour depending on experience
  
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits.
• Paid Holidays.
• Life insurance and disability.
• 401k Retirement Plan.
• Daily per diem in most cases.
• Hotel and travel expenses paid in most cases.
• Scheduling with an emphasis on work/life balance.
• Opportunity for advancement in our growing company.

EEO Statement: Frontier Railroad Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Frontier Railroad Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.