OBS Trainee UNIVERSAL - 90342870 - Lorton

Amtrak; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K

Rail Pass Privileges

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking an OBS Trainee UNIVERSAL in Lorton, VA to support dining car service on the Auto Train. The role involves serving passengers, maintaining cleanliness of coaches and restrooms, and assisting with first-class amenities.

You will work in a customer-facing environment requiring a friendly, courteous disposition and adherence to safety standards. Qualifications include a HS diploma or GED, 21 years of age at training completion, food and beverage handling experience, cash handling,

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 21 years old upon completion of classroom training (due to service of alcoholic beverages).
• Food and beverage handling experience.
• Cash handling and customer contact experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform dining car service and side work as directed by Lead Service Attendant.
• Provide a quality dining car experience in a safe, efficient and professional manner.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food handling

Stand for long periods

Flexible schedules

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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OBS Trainee UNIVERSAL - 90342870 - Lorton

Date: Sep 8, 2026

Location: Lorton, VA, US, 22079

Company: Amtrak

Your success is a train ride away!

As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

Are you ready to join our team?

Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

This position is responsible for ensuring a safe, comfortable and pleasant journey to our coach and sleeping car passengers. The Auto Train Attendant can work either coach or sleeping cars. Coach Attendants will be required to keep assigned coaches clean for the duration of the trip, including maintenance of all restrooms. Sleeping Car Attendants will be required to offer passengers all first-class amenities, make beds, change linen and keep the restroom and shower area clean and sanitary for the duration of the trip.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This position will be responsible for performing dining car service and side work as directed by the Lead Service Attendant by providing a quality dining car experience for passengers in a safe, efficient and professional manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a H.S. Diploma or GED
• Must be at least 21 years of age upon completion of classroom training (due to service of alcoholic beverages).
• Food and beverage handling experience.
• Cash handling and customer contact experience.
• Successfully complete a customer service aptitude testing instrument.
• Successfully complete drug screening and pre-employment medical exam.
• Must be able to lift heavy items.
• Must be able to work while standing for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work a variety of hours and days off, including up to eight days away from home crew base.
• Demonstrate a friendly, outgoing, and courteous disposition.
• Must wear company-provided uniform, comply with company grooming policies.
• Must load/unload supplies and maintain an inventory of supplies.
• Must be available to work flexible schedules that include weekends and holidays.
• Must follow all safety guidelines described in Amtrak’s Service standards manual.
• Must follow all FDA and Public health standards.
• Must have a full understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Some college, food service industry or transportation-related training.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

No

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The hourly range is $21.00 – $21.00 (with opportunity for increases, as per the applicable collective bargaining agreement, after beginning employment).

Health and Wellbeing Financial and Retirement Work and Family Life Support

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401K Rail Pass Privileges

Wellness Programs Railroad Retirement Benefits Employee Assistance Program

Medical Plan Opt-out Credit Life Insurance Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts

No-cost Personal Health Advocate No-cost Financial Advisor Session Fertility and Family Building Benefits

Some benefits are subject to the collective bargaining agreement. Learn more about our benefits offerings here .

Relocation Offered:No

Travel Requirements: Up to 100%

You power our progress through your performance.

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.