Rail Track Laborer — Paid Training & Career Growth

Grand Elk Railroad, Inc.; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid on-the-job training

Training at Safe Performance Center

Career advancement opportunities

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Watco is hiring a Track Laborer in Kalamazoo, MI. The role focuses on inspecting, repairing, and maintaining railroad track infrastructure to ensure safe, efficient service for customers.

It is a hands-on, manual labor position with a prescribed training period and on-the-job trainers. You will learn to inspect, grind, fabricate and repair rail components, turnouts, and track structures, while following safety rules and procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass and/or obtain required reporting, testing, and certifications for the position.
• Must be 18 years of age or older with HS or GED.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, and maintain track infrastructure to ensure safe service.
• Assist with inspecting and handling rail components, ties, ballast, and switches.
• Inspect and repair track turnouts, stands, and infrastructure.
• Maintain road crossings, bridges, culverts, and related facilities.
• Read gauges, schematics and maintenance manuals during tasks.
• Operate equipment such as backhoe and track hoe.
• Report accurately and timely; comply with safety rules and regulations.

Skills

Read safety rules

Manual labor

Team communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Track Ground School

FR FRA GCOOR test

Roadway Worker Protection

Fall Protection

MSHA/OSHA training

Job description

Watco is hiring a Track Laborer in Kalamazoo, MI. The role focuses on inspecting, repairing, and maintaining railroad track infrastructure to ensure safe, efficient service for customers.

It is a hands-on, manual labor position with a prescribed training period and on-the-job trainers. You will learn to inspect, grind, fabricate and repair rail components, turnouts, and track structures, while following safety rules and procedures.