Maintenance of Way Trackman & CDL Driver

North Shore Railroad Company & Affiliates; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading railroad company is seeking a Maintenance of Way Trackman & CDL Driver. This role involves routine maintenance on tracks and bridges, operating tools, and working in a safety-sensitive environment. The successful candidate will work in a team, perform manual labor, and ensure safety while handling equipment. Benefits include family-sustaining wages and healthcare.

Benefits

Family-sustaining wages

Paid holidays

Matching 401(k)

Profit sharing

Life insurance

Family healthcare benefits

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and a US citizen.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Replace cross ties, switch timbers, and rails.
• Collaborate with crews to repair track structures.
• Perform physical labor outdoors in all weather.

Skills

Safety-oriented

Team player

Physical labor

Ability to follow instructions

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Maintenance of Way Trackman & CDL Driver

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Job Description

Employee will report to the Lycoming Valley Railroad at: 421 Reighard Avenue, Williamsport, PA

This is a safety-sensitive environment. Clean drug testing is mandatory. On-the-job training will be provided. The position involves routine maintenance on railroad tracks, bridges, and rights of way. As a CDL Driver, the employee will assist in transporting trucks and equipment for railroad work. The successful candidate will perform manual labor and work in a crew to complete assigned duties.

Typical workweeks are four 10-hour days, from 7AM to 5PM, Monday through Thursday, based out of our Lycoming Valley Railroad office in Williamsport, PA. Extra hours may be required.

Responsibilities

• Replace cross ties, switch timbers, bridge timbers, and rails.
• Perform crossing replacements.
• Collaborate with tie and surfacing crews to repair track structures.
• Cut and remove fallen trees.
• Use hand tools (hammers, claw bars, shovels, etc.) and operate power tools (gas, pneumatic, hydraulic).
• Operate hand-thrown switches.
• Work to improve railroad infrastructure.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Reliable transportation and punctuality.
• Pass pre-employment background, physical fitness, and drug tests.
• Willing to submit to random drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Make quick, responsible safety decisions.
• Visually and audibly detect trains or on-track equipment.
• Perform physical labor (lift/move up to 60-100 lbs).
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions and on uneven surfaces.
• Safety-oriented and team player.

Benefits

• Family-sustaining wages
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick/personal days
• Railroad retirement benefits
• Matching 401(k)
• Profit sharing
• Life insurance
• Family healthcare benefits, including vision and hearing (at no charge)

Company Overview

The North Shore Railroad Company & Affiliates (NSHR) is a freight railroad based in Northumberland, PA, since 1984. Operating around 260 miles of track across six short line railroads, NSHR maintains, markets, and services 100 businesses supporting over 12,600 jobs across 11 PA counties. NSHR’s mission is to provide the safest, most customer-focused rail freight service with integrity and professionalism.