Track Worker – Nationwide Travel

Road & Rail Services; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Annual steel-toe boot allowance

Company-provided PPE

Hands-on railroad training

Skill-development opportunities

Opportunities to advance intoequipment

Leadership roles

Promote-from-within culture

Veteran-friendly workplace

Job summary

Road & Rail Services, based in Frankfort, Kentucky, is seeking Track Maintenance Workers to join our traveling railroad team. This full-time role requires working nationwide across the United States to construct, maintain, and repair railroad tracks, with about 100% travel and extended periods away from home.

Candidates should be comfortable physical labor, have a valid state driver's license, and be willing to learn railroad procedures.

Qualifications

• Valid state-issued driver's license.
• Willingness to travel nationwide ~100%.
• Ability to stay away from home for extended periods.
• Experience with physical labor or related field preferred.
• Ability to lift and handle materials.

Responsibilities

• Remove old railroad ties and install replacement ties.
• Assist with installing, repairing, and aligning railroad track.
• Handle rail, ties, plates, spikes, fasteners, and other track materials.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and specialized track-maintenance equipment.
• Help construct and repair railroad crossings.
• Load, unload, stage, and move materials at project locations.
• Clear vegetation, brush, debris, and other obstructions from railroad property.
• Inspect tools and equipment before beginning work.
• Follow established safety procedures and FRA requirements.
• Wear all required PPE.
• Work closely with your crew to complete projects safely and efficiently.

Skills

Physical labor

Travel nationwide

Driver's license

Tool use

Teamwork

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Track equipment

Job description

Track Maintenance Worker

Road & Rail Services
Home Base: Frankfort, KY
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time
Travel: Nationwide Travel – Approximately 100%

Start a Hands-On Career in Railroad Track Maintenance

Road & Rail Services is looking for hardworking, dependable individuals to join our traveling railroad team as Track Maintenance Workers. This position is based out of Frankfort, Kentucky, but employees will travel throughout the United States to complete railroad track construction, maintenance, and repair projects.

This is a nationwide traveling position with travel expected to be approximately 100%. Employees should be prepared to work at project locations in different states and remain away from home for extended periods based on project schedules.

You don't need previous railroad experience to get started. We're interested in candidates who have experience performing physical work and are willing to learn the railroad industry.

Backgrounds in construction, road work, landscaping, farming, utilities, heavy equipment, manufacturing, industrial labor, maintenance, or other outdoor trades can provide a strong foundation for this position.

What You'll Be Doing

Track Maintenance Workers perform physical, hands-on work to help build, repair, and maintain railroad infrastructure. Depending on the project, your responsibilities may include:

Remove old railroad ties and install replacement ties

Assist with installing, repairing, and aligning railroad track

Handle rail, ties, plates, spikes, fasteners, and other track materials

Use hand tools, power tools, and specialized track-maintenance equipment

Help construct and repair railroad crossings

Load, unload, stage, and move materials at project locations

Clear vegetation, brush, debris, and other obstructions from railroad property

Inspect tools and equipment before beginning work

Assist with general railroad construction and maintenance activities

Work around railroad tracks, construction equipment, and moving machinery

Follow established company, customer, and railroad operating procedures

Follow applicable Federal Railroad Administration requirements

Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Work closely with your crew to complete projects safely and efficiently

What You Need to Succeed

We're looking for candidates who understand the demands of traveling construction and outdoor railroad work.

Qualified candidates should have:

Valid state-issued driver's license

Ability and willingness to travel nationwide approximately 100% of the time

Ability to remain away from home for extended periods

Experience with physical labor, construction, equipment, maintenance, or a related field preferred

Ability to safely use basic hand and power tools

Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn new equipment

Ability to lift and handle materials throughout the workday

Ability to regularly bend, squat, kneel, climb, reach, stand, and walk

Ability to walk and work on ballast, uneven ground, and other challenging surfaces

Dependable attendance and punctuality

Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions

Willingness to work as part of a traveling crew

Travel & Outdoor Working Conditions

This is not a home-daily position.

Employees will travel to railroad project locations throughout the country and should expect frequent overnight stays and extended periods away from home.

Work is performed primarily outdoors. Depending on the project location and season, you may work in heat, cold, rain, wind, snow, humidity, and other changing weather conditions.

The work is physically demanding and takes place around railroad tracks, construction equipment, tools, vehicles, and other industrial hazards. Candidates must be comfortable performing active work for extended periods while following established safety procedures.

Pay & Benefits

Starting Pay: $20.00 per hour

Road & Rail Services offers eligible full-time employees:

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Annual steel-toe boot allowance

Company-provided PPE

Hands-on railroad training

Skill-development opportunities

Opportunities to advance into equipment operation and leadership roles

Promote-from-within culture

Veteran-friendly workplace

Build Your Career on the Railroad

Established in 1987, Road & Rail Services provides railroad construction, maintenance, and operational services throughout North America.

This opportunity is a strong fit for someone who enjoys physical outdoor work, traveling, working with tools and equipment, and seeing the results of their work at the end of the day.

Road & Rail Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.