Rail Yard Safety Spotter | Home Daily | No CDL Required | $65,520+ Annually

Rail Yard Safety Spotter | Home Daily | No CDL Required | $65,520+ Annually

• Position #: 274
• Type: Full Time - Shop
• Route: United States
• Openings: 1

Velocity Rail Solutions is seeking a Rail Yard Safety Technician to support safe railroad operations. This position offers consistent full-time hours, weekly pay, guaranteed overtime, and year-round stability with no seasonal slowdowns.

If you're looking for a local job where you're home daily, earn dependable income, and work as part of a mission-critical railroad operation, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career with Velocity.

• $65,520+ Annual Earnings (entry rate for candidates without a CDL)
• No CDL Required – Valid Driver's License Required
• Home Daily
• 60-Hour Work Weeks
• Overtime Paid After 40 Hours
• Paid for Your Full 12-Hour Shift – including breaks, lunch, and dispatch wait time
• Year-Round Work – No Seasonal Layoffs
• Opportunity for Increased Earnings with Class B CDL

• 5:00 AM – 17:00 PM
• Scheduled days off:
  Monday and Tuesday
• 12 hour shifts
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays
• Railroad operations run 24/7/365, providing consistent hours and reliable pay

As a Rail Yard Safety Technician, you'll help maintain a safe working environment within an active railroad yard. This is a hands-on role supporting railroad crews and equipment movement.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform safety observations throughout the rail yard
• Assist with maintaining safe work areas around railroad operations
• Provide vehicle and equipment spotting support
• Hang and maintain track protection as required
• Monitor work activities and communicate safety concerns
• Follow all railroad, customer, and company safety procedures
• Work independently while supporting daily rail operations

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Valid driver's license required
• Class B CDL is a plus and may increase earning potential
• Ability to pass company, customer, railroad, and government background checks
• Ability to read, write, and understand English
• Reliable, dependable, and safety-focused
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and varying schedules as needed

This position takes place in an active rail yard and requires working outdoors in all weather conditions.

You should be comfortable with:

• Walking throughout the rail yard on paved, uneven, or unmaintained surfaces
• Bending, stooping, kneeling, and climbing as needed
• Climbing steps, ladders, and elevated surfaces
• Frequently entering and exiting vehicles
• Working around railroad equipment and materials
• Lifting and carrying items up to 50 pounds
• Working safely around liquid and dry bulk materials

Velocity Rail Solutions provides dependable railroad support services through long-term contracts with Class I Railroads. Our teams keep critical rail operations moving every day of the year.

Join a company where you can count on steady work, reliable pay, home daily schedules, and opportunities to grow.

Velocity Rail Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

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Thank you for applying, successful candidates will be contacted.