Track Laborer

Cedar Electronics; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading firm where you will engage in essential track maintenance tasks. This role involves working outdoors in various weather conditions, performing physical labor, and ensuring safety standards are met. You will be responsible for installing and repairing tracks, operating hand tools, and participating in safety discussions. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to vital infrastructure while developing your skills in a supportive environment. If you are physically fit, enjoy hands-on work, and are committed to safety, this could be the perfect job for you.

Qualifications

• Must have outside work experience in construction or landscaping.
• Reliable transportation required to reach job sites.

Responsibilities

• Participate in safety meetings and discussions.
• Install and repair track components and crossings.
• Work safely to prevent on-the-job injuries.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Construction experience

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Spike maul

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Participate in group discussions including unit meetings, job briefings, safety meetings or process reviews.
• Remove and replace track and track components (e.g. ties, rails, bars, etc.)
• Replace or repair track switches with specific components.
• Slide and align tie plates.
• Drill holes through rails for insertion of bolts and tighten or loosen bolts at joints that hold ends or rails together.
• Cut rails to specific lengths.
• Receive instructions, requests, orders, and information.
• Adjust, lift and roll rails.
• Sort track material for loading and unloading.
• Install and repair street and railroad crossings.
• Cut brush and vegetation from the right-of-way.
• Spray switches, angle bars and joints with oil for lubrication.
• Install and remove rail anchors with hand tools.
• Drive spikes with a spike maul.
• Work safely to prevent on-the-job accidents and injuries.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to walk on uneven surfaces.
• Ability to climb in and out of various equipment.
• Heavy work, lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 100 pounds on a rare basis.
• Stoop / bend / kneel / crouch / balance / climb on an occasional basis.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Exposure to equipment that intensifies the heat factor on an occasional basis.
• Wear protective equipment such as hard hat, hearing protection, safety-toe boots, and safety glasses.
• Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek, overtime, and various shift work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Outside work experience (e.g. construction, heavy equipment operation, farming, landscaping)
• Must maintain reliable transportation to get to and from job sites.
• Complete annual training and pass safety and track worker rules examinations.
• Must pass all required assessments.
• 18 years of age or older.