Railroad Laborer

Pay Type: Hourly, negotiable DOE

Location: Winnemucca, NV and Intermountain West (UT, , WY, NV, AZ, and surrounding regions)

Employment Type: Hourly, Full-Time; subject to overtime, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency callouts

Travel: Regular travel throughout the Intermountain West required

• Carry, place, and install track materials using standard railroad maintenance tools.
• Install railroad track, embankments, special track work, road crossings, signage, and rail lubricators.
• Perform railroad track maintenance and construction activities including changing rail and ties, building track, and adjusting switches.
• Operate hand tools such as picks, shovels, and spike mauls for extended periods.
• Operate specialized hydraulic and pneumatic railroad power tools.
• Respond to after-hours and weekend emergency callouts, including derailment response.
• Assist with re-railing train cars as needed.
• Follow all company policies and federal regulations, including required PPE and safety protocols.
• Identify, report, and respond to safety hazards and jobsite conditions.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to pass required training, background check, pre‑employment drug screening, and random drug testing.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred; prior railroad, construction, or maintenance experience is a plus but not required.
• Willingness and ability to travel to multiple job sites, including overnight stays and short‑notice mobilizations.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions including extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and visual instructions and safety signals.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently when required.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, climb, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift up to 100 pounds, and safely perform manual labor tasks.

This position requires the ability to perform all essential job functions safely and effectively, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – accrues starting day one!
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Per Diem Allowance for qualifying out-of-town work (meals & lodging support)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

We are a drug-free workplace.