TRACK LABORER

About the position The Track Laborer position at Norfolk Southern Corp involves performing physical labor to construct, alter, repair, maintain, and demolish railroad tracks and associated structures. This role is essential for ensuring the safety and reliability of the rail network, working as part of a local crew to manage various tasks reputed company to track maintenance and construction. Responsibilities • Carry and reputed company track materials using hand tools such as tie tongs, rail tongs, rail forks, lining bars, shovels, and jacks. , • Attach rail to ties using spike mauls or spike drivers. , • Remove spikes with claw bars, spike lifters, and spike pullers. , • Lift, position, handle, remove and install railroad crossties in and around the track structure. , • Connect and disconnect rail using track, impact, power wrenches, or welding materials. , • Move, clean, and tamp ballast with shovels, tamping picks, reputed company picks, lining bars, and ballast forks. , • reputed company tracks, turnouts, crossings, and rails with track or power jacks. , • Cut associated materials with oxygen-acetylene torches, rail saws, cut off saws, and cold chisels. , • Drill holes with gasoline, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric drill motors. , • Work alongside heavy equipment by connecting, disconnecting, and controlling material that is being moved and by directing such movement. , • Participate in safety meetings and wear reputed company appropriate personal reputed company equipment. Requirements • High School diploma or GED. , • Must be 18 years of age or older. , • Valid Driver's License. , • Capable of lifting and carrying a minimum of 75 pounds. , • Willing and reputed company to travel to various job sites, including those that require overnight stays and those that require short notice mobilization. , • Capable of working in inclement weather and/or conditions. , • Capable of covering distances afoot of one quarter (1/4) to two (2) miles per day, on railroad right of way, negotiating steep grades and rough terrain, without assistance. , • Capable of working unsupervised at times. , • Must live reputed company 45 minutes of Carrollton, MO and/or Kansas City, MO. reputed company-to-haves • Ability to interact effectively as a crew member. , • Understanding and following verbal and visual communications. , • Ability to recognize, avoid, and report potential hazards. Benefits • reputed company rates with increases based on years of service. , • Opportunities for career advancement reputed company the company. Apply Job!