Railroad Laborer (Trackman) I

American Track; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to building America's infrastructure! As part of a sustainable railroad maintenance and construction team, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career in a hands-on environment. The role involves installing and maintaining railroad tracks while ensuring safety protocols are followed. With a focus on employee wellness, this innovative firm offers competitive benefits and training for new industry entrants. If you're ready to embark on a rewarding adventure in the railroad industry, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Position-specific training

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Must pass assessments and background checks.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions.
• Previous experience in railroad or heavy construction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain railroad tracks and embankments.
• Operate specialized tools for track maintenance.
• Follow safety protocols and respond to hazards.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hydraulic tools

Air tools

Railroad maintenance tools

Job description

Posted Monday, March 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Build your career with an innovative and sustainable railroad maintenance and construction team at American Track! Our company is rapidly growing, and we have plenty of opportunities available for accelerated advancement. Are you new to the industry? No worries. We provide position-specific training for all field and office work. We believe that having happy and healthy employees is key to our success, and we offer a wide range of competitive benefits to help our team manage their physical and financial wellness. If you're looking to grow in a hands-on and collaborative environment with one of the most experienced companies in the industry, we'd love to hear from you. Start your adventure building America’s infrastructure today!

What You'll Do:

• Carry and place track materials using standard Railroad maintenance track tools.
• Install railroad tracks and embankments including special track work, road crossing signage, and rail lubricator.
• Perform Railroad track maintenance and construction activities to include changing rail, ties, building track, adjusting switches, etc.
• Operate picks, shovels, and spike mauls for long periods of time.
• Operate specialized hydraulic and air railroad power tools.
• Attend after hour/weekend callouts to repair damage done to tracks in the event of a derailment.
• Assist in re-railing train cars.
• Follow company and federal rules, policies, and procedures – wear required safety equipment, respond to and act on safety concerns.

What We Need from You:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass all required assessments/trainings and be willing to submit to a background check, pre-employment drug screen, and random drug tests.
• High School diploma (or equivalent) and previous experience in the railroad or other heavy construction or maintenance industry is preferred, but not required.
• Willing and able to travel to various job sites, including those that require overnight stay and short notice mobilization, and work in all weather conditions (extreme hot, cold, rain, snow, sleet, etc.).
• Understand and follow verbal/visual communications; respond to audible and visual signals and warnings; recognize, avoid, and report potential hazards.
• Interact effectively as a team member and be capable of working unsupervised at times.
• Physical ability to stand; walk; sit; use hands; talk or hear; climb stairs and/or ladders; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; ability to use close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjust focus.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.