Railroad Laborer (Trackman) I

American Track; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

American Track in Muscatine, IA is seeking disciplined laborers to carry and place track materials, install rails, and perform maintenance and construction tasks. You will use standard railroad tools and work across diverse sites to support infrastructure development.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to travel to sites, and willingness to undergo background checks and drug screening. Training is provided with opportunities for advancement in a growing company.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and able to pass assessments and background checks.
• Willing to travel to multiple job sites, including overnight stays.
• Experience in railroad or heavy construction preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Carry and place track materials using standard railroad maintenance tools.
• Install railroad tracks and embankments and perform track works and road crossings.
• Perform track maintenance and construction tasks such as changing rails and ties.
• Operate handheld power tools and gear for long periods.
• Attend after hour/weekend callouts to repair track damage.
• Follow safety rules and wear required PPE.

Skills

Physical ability

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Railroad tools

Job description

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.
• Preform 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.

This is an evergreen posting that supports our ongoing talent pipeline and is used to collect applications for future openings. We review all submissions, and candidates whose qualifications best align with our needs will be contacted as opportunities become available.