Railroad Laborer; Trackman

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. 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.

What You Will 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). 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.

Entry level

Full‑time

Other

Construction