Home Location: Mulberry, FL
Starting Pay: $20.00 per hour – up to $24.00 based on experience
Job Type: Full-Time
Travel: Up to 75% travel required
Road & Rail Services is hiring Track Workers / Equipment Operators to join our rail maintenance team based out of Mulberry, Florida.
This is a hands-on railroad construction and maintenance position for someone who doesn't mind getting dirty, working outdoors, traveling for projects, and putting in a physically demanding day's work.
You'll work alongside an experienced crew maintaining and repairing railroad track at various locations. Depending on the project, you may replace railroad ties, work with rail and track components, operate equipment, cut materials, clear right-of-way areas, or assist with other track construction and maintenance activities.
This position requires up to 75% travel. Candidates must be comfortable traveling to project locations and being away from home when assignments require it.
Previous railroad experience is helpful, but candidates with experience in construction, heavy equipment, excavation, landscaping, agriculture, utilities, road crews, concrete, outdoor maintenance, or other physically demanding trades are encouraged to apply.
As a Track Worker / Equipment Operator, you may:
Install, remove, and replace railroad ties
Assist with rail installation, alignment, and replacement
Perform track maintenance and repair activities
Operate assigned construction and track-maintenance equipment
Use hand tools, power tools, and other railroad maintenance equipment
Cut, drill, grind, and handle steel and track components
Assist with positioning and securing rail and other materials
Load, unload, move, and stage tools, equipment, and materials
Clear brush, vegetation, debris, and other obstructions from work areas
Inspect track areas and identify visible maintenance or safety concerns
Perform general construction and maintenance duties as assigned
Maintain tools and equipment in safe working condition
Follow company, customer, and railroad safety requirements
Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Work closely with crew members to safely complete projects on schedule
We're looking for dependable employees who understand that railroad track work is physical, outdoor work.
Qualified candidates should be able to:
Travel up to 75% based on project requirements
Perform physically demanding work for extended periods
Regularly lift and handle materials weighing up to 50 pounds
Bend, squat, kneel, reach, stand, and walk throughout the workday
Work on ballast, uneven ground, and other outdoor surfaces
Work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, wind, humidity, and other changing weather conditions
Safely use hand and power tools
Follow detailed safety instructions
Work effectively as part of a crew
Maintain dependable attendance and punctuality
Adapt to changing project locations and work assignments
Previous experience with heavy equipment, construction equipment, railroad maintenance, track construction, welding, excavation, farming, landscaping, or similar outdoor work is a plus.
Starting Pay: $20.00 per hour
Candidates with relevant railroad, construction, or equipment experience may qualify for up to $24.00 per hour based on experience.
Road & Rail Services offers eligible full-time employees:
Medical, vision, and dental insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Annual steel-toe boot allowance
Company-provided PPE
Training and development opportunities
Opportunities for advancement
Promote-from-within culture
Veteran-friendly workplace
Established in 1987, Road & Rail Services provides rail-related operations and maintenance services throughout North America. Our teams support railroads, industrial customers, rail shippers, and owners of rail-related equipment and facilities.
This isn't a desk job. You'll travel, work outdoors, perform physical labor, operate equipment, and see the results of your work at the end of the day.
If you have experience in construction, heavy equipment, railroad work, outdoor labor, or another hands-on trade and are comfortable traveling extensively, apply today for our Track Worker / Equipment Operator position based out of Mulberry, FL.
Road & Rail Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Road & Rail Services is a recognized industry leader and a top-tier provider of rail related services to railroads, to rail shippers, and to railcar owners. With a reputation for excellence, the Company provides service solutions with competencies in train operations (railcar switching and shortline operations), in maintenance operations (rolling stock, infrastructure, and track assets), and product handling. Road & Rail Services has operations in 18 states and has a significant impact on the North American rail network, as recognized by numerous industry awards. The Company enhances operating velocity and asset condition within the automotive, aggregate, coal / utility, intermodal, paper, and steel / metals industries.
