Railroad Laborer (Trackman)

February 27, 2026

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About the position

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. Are you new to the industry? No worries. 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. If you're looking to grow in a hands-on and collaborative environment with one of the most experienced companies in the industry, we'd love to hear from you. Start your adventure building America’s infrastructure today!

Responsibilities

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.
Preform 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.
Follow company and federal rules, policies, and procedures – wear required safety equipment, respond to and act on safety concerns.

Requirements

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
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

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