Locomotive Maintenance Helper

BNSF; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

Railroad Retirement program

Competitive 401(k) plan

Family benefits

Job summary

BNSF Railway is hiring a Mechanical Shop Laborer in Kansas City, KS. Join a team supporting locomotives and equipment, under a safety-first culture. The role involves maintenance tasks, clean workspaces, and operating shop machinery in a 24/7 environment with negotiated shifts.

Prospective candidates should be able to work in diverse weather and heavy noise, with a 40-hour work week and a probationary period. Travel is minimal and training is provided on the job.

Qualifications

• Able to work now and in the future without visa sponsorship or employment authorization issues.

Responsibilities

• Keeping work areas clean and orderly and operating industrial maintenance equipment within a shop environment.
• Operating forklift, mobile crane, track_mobile, shop tractor, and power hand tools.
• Sand, fueling, and cleaning locomotives and organizing shop areas.
• Operating power-driven equipment such as a vacuum cleaner, electric broom, or steam cleaning gun.
• Daily work in a safety-sensitive environment with exposure to extreme weather, loud noises, and heavy machinery.

Job description

BNSF Railway is hiring a Mechanical Shop Laborer in Kansas City, KS. Join a team supporting locomotives and equipment, under a safety-first culture. The role involves maintenance tasks, clean workspaces, and operating shop machinery in a 24/7 environment with negotiated shifts.

Prospective candidates should be able to work in diverse weather and heavy noise, with a 40-hour work week and a probationary period. Travel is minimal and training is provided on the job.