Rail Track Laborer - Entry-Level Field Role

RailWorks Corporation; Louisiana, Spokane (MO, LA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Performance incentives

Job summary

RailWorks is seeking an entry-level construction laborer to support site preparation and basic track-related tasks at construction sites. The role involves using hand and power tools, measuring and marking layouts, and helping maintain safe work zones.

The position is beginner level, outdoors, and requires wearing safety gear and following safety rules. A driver’s license and reliable transportation are helpful for travel to sites across the region.

Qualifications

• 0–12 months of construction experience.
• Ability to understand and follow safety rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and prepares construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Measures, marks, and records openings and distances to lay out areas where construction work will be performed.
• Controls traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
• Removes and replaces track and track components (e.g., ties, rails, bars, etc.)
• Slides and aligns tie plates.
• Observes condition of tracks, track beds, and track right of way to detect and report problems or defects.
• Digs holes and trenches.
• Utilizes basic hand tools (e.g., sledgehammer, pick, track wrench, spike maul etc.) and follows basic tool maintenance.
• Complies with all company and railroad safety rules, practices, and regulations.

Skills

Safety rules compliance

Basic reading measurements

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

RailWorks is seeking an entry-level construction laborer to support site preparation and basic track-related tasks at construction sites. The role involves using hand and power tools, measuring and marking layouts, and helping maintain safe work zones.

The position is beginner level, outdoors, and requires wearing safety gear and following safety rules. A driver’s license and reliable transportation are helpful for travel to sites across the region.