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60 Railworks Track Laborer Jobs Hiring Near You

Job ID: 19647 Benefits Offering RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives ... Removes and replaces track and track components (e.g., ties, rails, bars, etc.) * Slides and aligns ...

Job ID: 19647 Benefits Offering RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives ... Removes and replaces track and track components (e.g., ties, rails, bars, etc.) * Slides and aligns ...

... Laborer is responsible for successfully completing day-to-day tasks by meeting or exceeding ... PNR RailWorks is North America's leading track and transit system experts for over 100 years and ...

... RailWorks is looking for a dependable and hardworking Yard Labourer to assist with general yard ... Exposed to loud noise, live track/trains and high voltage. Ability to workdays, Afternoons and ...

Job ID: 19662 Benefits Offering RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives ... of work, including labor, tools, equipment, and material. * Takes responsibility for crew ...

LABORER

Olympia, WA

$22 - $28/hr

Job ID: 19942 Benefits Offering RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives ... Removes and replaces track and track components (e.g., ties, rails, bars, etc.) * Slides and aligns ...

Job ID: 19662 Benefits Offering RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives ... of work, including labor, tools, equipment, and material. * Takes responsibility for crew ...

Job ID: 19964 Benefits Offering RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives ... Removes and replaces track and track components (e.g., ties, rails, bars, etc.) * Slides and aligns ...

Job ID: 19448 Benefits Offering RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives ... of work, including labor, tools, equipment, and material. * Takes responsibility for crew ...

Job ID: 19638 Benefits Offering RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives ... Removes and replaces track and track components (e.g., ties, rails, bars, etc.) * Slides and aligns ...

Job ID: 19638 Benefits Offering RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives ... Removes and replaces track and track components (e.g., ties, rails, bars, etc.) * Slides and aligns ...

Job ID: 19777 Benefits Offering RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives ... Removes and replaces track and track components (e.g., ties, rails, bars, etc.) * Slides and aligns ...

Job ID: 19834 Benefits Offering RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives ... Removes and replaces track and track components (e.g., ties, rails, bars, etc.) * Slides and aligns ...

Job ID: 19881 Benefits Offering RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives ... Removes and replaces track and track components (e.g., ties, rails, bars, etc.) * Slides and aligns ...

LABORER

Tacoma, WA

$22 - $28/hr

Job ID: 19942 Benefits Offering RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives ... Removes and replaces track and track components (e.g., ties, rails, bars, etc.) * Slides and aligns ...

Job ID: 19942 Benefits Offering RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives ... Removes and replaces track and track components (e.g., ties, rails, bars, etc.) * Slides and aligns ...

Job ID: 19840 Benefits Offering RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives ... Removes and replaces track and track components (e.g., ties, rails, bars, etc.) * Slides and aligns ...

LABORER

Chehalis, WA · On-site

$22 - $28/hr

Job ID: 19942 Benefits Offering RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives ... Removes and replaces track and track components (e.g., ties, rails, bars, etc.) * Slides and aligns ...

LABORER

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

$20 - $24/hr

Job ID: 19881 Benefits Offering RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives ... Removes and replaces track and track components (e.g., ties, rails, bars, etc.) * Slides and aligns ...

Track Foreman

Lakeville, MN · On-site

$27 - $30/hr

Job ID: 19662 Benefits Offering RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives ... of work, including labor, tools, equipment, and material. * Takes responsibility for crew ...

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RailWorks Jobs Information

Do workers at RailWorks get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
88% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and October 2025.

Does RailWorks pay people when they’re sick?

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
73% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and October 2025.

Is the health insurance from RailWorks affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and October 2025.

Do workers at RailWorks worry about hours?

Some people worry about getting enough hours.
40% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and October 2025.

Do RailWorks workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
50% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.

How easy is it for RailWorks workers to change shifts?

Most people find it easy to change shifts.
80% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2025.

How easy is it to get time off at RailWorks?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
80% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.

Do RailWorks managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
78% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and October 2025.

Do jobs at RailWorks spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Sometimes. The job can spill into unpaid time.
36% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and October 2025.

How easy is it to take sick days at RailWorks?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
91% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and October 2025.

Do people at RailWorks feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
82% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and October 2025.

Do people at RailWorks get to take their breaks without interruption?

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
44% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and October 2025.

Is it stressful to work at RailWorks?

Most people feel stressed out here.
82% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and October 2025.

Do people at RailWorks enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
82% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and October 2025.

Do people at RailWorks recommend working with their team?

Most people recommend working with their team.
67% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and October 2025.

Do people get enough training when they start at RailWorks?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
45% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and October 2025.

Do people get support to advance at RailWorks?

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 70% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and October 2025.

Do people think RailWorks’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
89% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and October 2025.

Do workers feel well informed about how RailWorks is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
58% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and October 2025.
What are the most popular categories at Railworks?
Infographic showing various Track Laborer job openings at Railworks in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 99% Full Time, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution.
Track Laborer

$22/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 9 days ago


RailWorks rating

6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 12 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Job ID: 19647 

Benefits Offering

RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives.  We offer comprehensive benefits packages to eligible employees, including competitive pay, medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, and additional performance incentives. 

Compensation

Pay range: from $22/hour, depending on experience

Position Summary

Performs a variety of tasks involving physical labor at construction sites, utilizing hand and power tools and other equipment. This position is considered at a beginner level.  

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties
  • Cleans and prepares construction sites to eliminate possible hazards. 
  • Measures, marks, and records openings and distances to lay out areas where construction work will be performed. 
  • Controls traffic passing near, in, and around work zones. 
  • Removes and replaces track and track components (e.g., ties, rails, bars, etc.) 
  • Slides and aligns tie plates. 
  • Observes condition of tracks, track beds, and track right of way to detect and report problems or defects. 
  • Digs holes and trenches. 
  • Utilizes basic hand tools (e.g., sledgehammer, pick, track wrench, spike maul etc.) and follows basic tool maintenance. 
  • Complies with all company and railroad safety rules, practices, and regulations. 
Required Skills and Qualifications
  • A minimum of 0-12 months of relevant construction experience 
  • Ability to understand and follow safety rules, policies, procedures, and regulations. 
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
  • Driver's license, reliable transportation, and available to travel. 
  • Works outdoors at construction sites 
  • Performs physical activities that require considerable use of the arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as standing, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, and handling of materials, equipment, and tools 
  • Uses hands and fingers to grasp, manipulate, and/or assemble objects and tools 
  • Lifts, pushes, pulls, and carries heavy objects, machinery, and tools up to 50 pounds 
  • Exposed to harsh weather conditions including very hot and very cold weather 
  • Exposed to loud noise 
  • May be exposed to live track/trains and high voltage 
  • Must wear appropriate safety equipment, such as safety glasses, safety boots, hard hats, and hearing protection, as required by the company. 
Company Overview

This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned. 

RailWorks is North America's leading track and transit system experts for over 100 years and with 45 offices across the U.S. and Canada.  We take on challenging projects every day and our success rely on a collaborative and open-minded work environment that encourages teamwork, positivity, and ingenuity.  We are committed to creating a culture of trust, respect, and acceptance.  RailWorks also offers opportunities to grow your career, develop your skills and pursue success.

RailWorks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with RailWorks without regard to an individual's sex, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.


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