Track Laborer - Kalamazoo, MI

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

Career Opportunities: Track Laborer - Kalamazoo, MI (33715)

Requisition ID33715-Posted -Track Operation

Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference

Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all or the same team. One Watco .

Here’s what you can expect from Watco:

• Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation andbenefits
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Training for conductors, engineers, mechanics, and MOW Team Members at Watco'sSafe Performance Center
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Career advancement opportunities

Job Summary

Starting Hourly Rate: $22.00

The Track Laborer will be required to safely and efficiently inspect, repair, and maintain the railroad track infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient service for our customers. The Track Labor position is a manual labor position, which requires that the individual becomes proficient in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with inspecting, loading & unloading, distribution and installation of rail, rail components, cross ties, switch ties, ballasts, and other track materials
• Assist with inspecting, grinding, fabrication and repair of rail and track components
• Assist with inspection, maintenance, repair and construction of track turnouts, switch stands, and track infrastructure
• Assist with inspection, construction, demolition, and maintenance of track surface structure, gauge, tie removal and disposal, tie replacement and roadbed rehabilitation
• The Track Laborer will Inspect, protect, construct, maintain, and repair road crossings, bridges, culverts and tunnels, facilities, snow fences, signs and equipment
• Cut and dispose of vegetation using tools, equipment and manual labor
• Clean ice, snow, dirt and debris from switches
• Remove snow, ice or other foreign materials from track infrastructure
• Accurate and timely reporting as required
• Read and accurately interpret company documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and federal and state regulations
• The Track Laborer will communicate professionally and effectively
• Learn, understand and apply a comprehensive understanding of track authority
• Comply with performance metrics measurements and deadlines
• Practice safe work habits and follow company and industry policies, procedures and regulations
• Respond promptly to any accident, incident or emergency call
• The Track Laborer will read gauges, precision measuring instruments, schematics and maintenance manuals 100% of the time
• Operate equipment such as backhoe and track hoe
• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Must be able to pass and or obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications as required for this position.

Must be able to pass the training courses below:

• Track Ground School
• Federal Railroad Administration General Code of Operating Rules written test
• Roadway Worker Protection Worker written test
• Fall Protection written test
• Maintenance of Way safety written test
• MSHA/OSHA training and certification (if required on site).

Education

Must be 18 years of age or older with High School or GED equivalent