Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Top 3 Railroad Track Maintenance Jobs
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Material Handler II-Weekend Days (5:00am-5:30pm)
- Crane Worldwide Logistics
- Lockbourne,OH
Essential Job Functions* Ability to drive a forklift* Cross-train, as needed to learn all material handler functions.* Must meet unit quality and productivity metrics.* Complete paperwork thoroughly and promptly.* Perform housekeeping tasks to...
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LABORER (1st or 2nd shift)
- HR4Me
- Columbus,OH
Position Summary: Works day-to-day on assigned plumbing, fire protection, or other assigned tasks. Assists with all work on a project such as, but not limited to: lifting, carrying, sorting, loading, unloading of material as well as cleaning of...
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Construction Laborers
- NSC
- Columbus,OH
Job Title: Entry-Level Cable Technician Location: Columbus, OH Pay Rate: $22-24/HR Company Summary: Our client is a proven leader in the...
What Maintenance Equipment Operators Do
Lay, repair, and maintain track for standard or narrow-gauge railroad equipment used in regular railroad service or in plant yards, quarries, sand and gravel pits, and mines. Includes ballast cleaning machine operators and railroad bed tamping machine operators.
Maintenance Equipment Operator Salary
- 2020 employment: 15,700
- May 2021 median annual wage: $61,690
Job Outlook for Maintenance Equipment Operators
Projected employment change, 2020-30:
- Number of new jobs: 800
- Growth rate: 5 percent (Slower than average)
How to Become a Maintenance Equipment Operator
Education and training:
- Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience in a related occupation: None
- Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.