Charlotte Roadway Shop - Laborer

Requisition 39821: Charlotte Roadway Shop - Laborer 

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Job Description:

We are seeking dependable laborers to support daily operations at the Charlotte Roadway Shop. This role is essential to maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment and assisting with the movement, handling, and preparation of materials and equipment used in railroad track and shop operations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with all railroad safety rules and operating regulations
• Clean and maintain shop facilities, equipment, and surrounding grounds
• Move, sort, and stage materials, parts, and supplies
• Perform sorting and scrapping of parts and materials
• Operate motorized and mechanical equipment to support shop operations
• Assist skilled trades and shop personnel as needed

Equipment & Tools Operated:

• Forklifts
• Shop trucks
• Hoists
• Mechanical cleaning equipment

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Strong attention to safety and detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Physical stamina and reliability
• Basic mechanical awareness

Minimum Qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older
• Ability to safely lift, carry, and handle materials up to 50 lbs
• Ability to operate motorized equipment safely
• Willingness to perform physically demanding work

Work Environment:

• Ability to work indoors and outdoors
• Standing and walking for extended periods
• Shop and yard environment
• Work performed on and around equipment and materials

Company Overview

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is a Fortune 300 organization and one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 19,500 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern is a major transporter of industrial products, including chemicals, agriculture, and metals and construction materials. In addition, the railroad operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a principal carrier of coal, automobiles, and automotive parts.

At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.