Rail Track Laborer – On-Site Construction & Maintenance

RailWorks Corporation; Stockton (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

RailWorks Corporation in Stockton, CA is hiring for an entry-level construction position involving hands-on work at outdoor sites. The role requires using hand and power tools, with emphasis on safety and adherence to railroad regulations.

The position offers a pay range of $20–$25 per hour, depending on experience, and includes benefits typical for eligible employees. Applicants must be able to travel and work at outdoor construction sites and lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• 0–12 months of relevant 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

Construction experience

Safety compliance

Job description

RailWorks Corporation in Stockton, CA is hiring for an entry-level construction position involving hands-on work at outdoor sites. The role requires using hand and power tools, with emphasis on safety and adherence to railroad regulations.

The position offers a pay range of $20–$25 per hour, depending on experience, and includes benefits typical for eligible employees. Applicants must be able to travel and work at outdoor construction sites and lift up to 50 pounds.