Track Laborer (Lawrence, KS)

pspan style="font-weight: bold;"span style="font-size: 16px;"Track Laborer/span/span/p pspan style="font-size: 16px;" /span/p pspan style="font-weight: bold;"span style="font-size: 16px;"Job Summary/span/span/p pspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d; font-size: 16px;"The Track Laborer's primary responsibilities include general labor duties including track construction and maintenance, equipment and tool maintenance, inventory, clean-up of work area grounds and company assets. Previous construction experience is helpful. Must have a working knowledge of hand tools and be able to work in adverse seasonal conditions. The Laborer will report directly to a supervisor./span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d; font-size: 16px;" /span/span/p pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold;"span style="font-size: 16px;"General Duties/span/span/p ul lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Operates General hand tools./span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Operates powered railroad tools and specialized railroad tools./span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Participate in team safety meeting./span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Reporting equipment or tool damage or deficiencies immediately to Supervisor./span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Comply with railroad and site-specific safety and operating rules./span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Other duties may be assigned./span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size: 16px;" /span/p pspan style="font-weight: bold;"span style="font-size: 16px;"Other Duties/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size: 16px;" /spanspan style="font-size: 16px;"Other related duties as assigned/span/li /ul pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold;"span style="font-size: 16px;"Required Skills and Qualifications/span/span/p ul lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED/span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply/span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Ability to travel to various projects and work sites as needed./span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Must be 18 years of age/span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Ability to understand and efficiently carry out instructions/span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Strong verbal and written communication skills./span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Capable of performing job duties in a safe and professional manner/span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li /ul pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold;"span style="font-size: 16px;"Physical Requirements/span/span/p ul lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Must be willing to submit to and be able to pass a drug screen./span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Must be able to pass a background check, e-rail safe and on-track safety./span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Must be willing and capable to work any shift, including weekends./span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Lifts 0-75 lbs. occasionally./span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Lifts 0-50 lbs. unassisted regularly./span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Must be able to work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for extended periods of time./span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Should be able to use basic hand tools. Works outdoors at construction sites./span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Exposed to all weather conditions including extremely hot and wintry weather./span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"Exposed to loud noise/span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li lispan /spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"May be exposed to live track/trains/span/spanspanspan style="color: #2d2d2d;"/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size: 16px;" /span/p pspan style="font-size: 16px;"Thank you for your interest in applying with one of the Bettis Companies. The Bettis Group of Companies includes: Bettis Asphalt Construction, Mid-States Materials, Capital Trucking, Bettis Contractors, Bettis Fabrication, Capital Crane, Harbour Construction, Koss Construction, Midwest Pavement Grinding and PTMW. If the position you applied for is filled or we feel your experience fits another job, your information may be sent to one of the other Bettis Companies if an opening is available./span/p pspan style="font-size: 16px;" /span/p pspan style="font-weight: bold;"span style="color: red; font-size: 16px;"Heartland Rail Services, a division of Bettis Asphalt Construction, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. Women, Minorities, and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions./span/span/p pspan style="font-size: 15px;" /span/p