6 of the Most Popular Types of Unloading Cars From Train Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Unloading Cars From Train Jobs

• Rail Car Loader

  Salary range: $36,000 - $42,000

  As a rail car loader, you load and unload a train shipment using material moving equipment. Shipments can be chemical or bulk solids, like coal and grain, or commercial products. Responsibilities include the inspection of shipping tanks or railcars before, during, and after loading, cleaning as needed. You ensure loading operations run smoothly by utilizing adjustable loading ramps, securing vehicles using chocks, and managing bridge plates at railcar junctions, all while keeping safety standards in mind. Other duties include maintaining a record of all loading activities and ensuring products meet quality standards. Coordination with the maintenance crew is also required to complete routine maintenance and repairs quickly.

• Railroad

  Salary range: $53,000 - $76,000

  Railroad is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Railroad jobs pay between $53,000 (25th percentile) and $76,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Railroad job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• No Experience Railroad

  Salary range: $53,000 - $76,000

  No Experience Railroad is a common job search query. Most salaries for No Experience Railroad jobs pay between $53,000 (25th percentile) and $76,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for No Experience Railroad job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Unloading Cars From Ships

  Salary range: $31,500 - $36,000

  Unloading Cars From Ships is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Unloading Cars From Ships jobs pay between $31,500 (25th percentile) and $36,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Unloading Cars From Ships job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Railcar Unloader

  Salary range: $30,000 - $36,000

  Railcar Unloader is a typical job search query Most salaries for Railcar Unloader jobs pay between $30,000 (25th percentile) and $36,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Railcar Unloader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Lumber Yard Driver

  Salary range: $36,000 - $46,500

  Lumber Yard Driver is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Lumber Yard Driver jobs pay between $36,000 (25th percentile) and $46,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Lumber Yard Driver job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.