Railroad Laborer

Job overview

The Railroad Laborer role is onsite and on the road, based from Cloverdale, OH, with travel required up to 100% of the time. Pay is $20–$22 per hour. The work supports Vorst Rail Services’ railroad track construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, and demolition activities. The laborer works with a crew to handle track materials, maintain ballast, remove spikes, and support track work alongside heavy equipment. Safe, reliable field work helps crews maintain and repair railroad tracks and associated structures.

What you'll do

• Help maintain and clean equipment
• load and unload equipment
• remove old spikes
• handle, position, and attach rails and ties
• maintain ballast
• cut and drill materials
• carry and set track materials using hand tools
• work alongside heavy equipment
• maintain a safe work environment
• communicate with the crew and foreman
• perform other duties assigned by the foreman or management.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

railroad laborer

cloverdale oh

vorst paving

$20–$22/hr

railroad track work

track maintenance

rail and ties

ballast maintenance

heavy equipment

travel up to 100%

10–14 hour shifts

ppe required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Dental, health, life, and vision insurance
• retirement plan
• 401(k)
• bonus pay.

Why this role

Travel up to 100% is required; shifts may be 10, 12, or 14 hours, with overtime listed.

About the employer

Vorst Paving is hiring for this role. Industry: Support Activities for Rail Transportation. Sector: 48.