Jockey Driver/Groundsperson

Join Our Team as a Rail Terminal Operator – Pittsburgh, PA.

Pacific Rail Services is hiring full-time Rail Terminal Operators to work with us at the Norfolk Southern Rail Terminal in Pittsburgh, PA. This is a permanent position in a stable, recession-proof industry with excellent long-term career potential. No experience? No problem! We provide all the training you need to succeed.

If you’re ready for a hands-on role with great pay, benefits, and growth opportunities, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Do:

• Operate jockey trucks to move 53-foot trailers, containers, and chassis.
• Climb on and off railcars, secure tracks, and handle connectors.
• Assist crane operators using hand signals.
• Stack/unstack chassis and load/unload racks.
• Work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Want a glimpse of what you'll be doing? Watch the Job Preview Video:

Pay:

• Starting at $19.50/hr.
• Annual earning potential: $50,000–$65,000.

Schedule:

• Tuesday–Saturday: 5 PM – 1 AM.
• Saturday: 10 AM – 8 PM.
• Overtime available.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical, dental, and low cost vision (after 60 days and the 1st of the month).
• Free company provided life insurance.
• Paid holidays and personal days.
• Boot reimbursement.
• 401(k).
• Yearly raises.
• Vacation pay.
• Weekly pay.
• Union membership.
• Company-provided uniforms.

Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license.
• Pass a 7-year background check (Felonies in the last 7 years or jail time in the last 5 years may disqualify applicants).
• Pass drug test and physical capabilities test.
• No diploma or GED required.
• Must live within 45 minutes of Wall, PA (no relocation assistance).

Apply Today:

• Send your resume in response to this post.

Note: You will be employed by Pacific Rail Services, not the railroad.

Great fit for candidates with experience in warehouse work, truck driving (CDL or non-CDL), delivery, outdoor labor, or landscaping.

One of America’s largest intermodal terminal operators, with more than 60 U.S. intermodal and auto handling facilities. Rail Management Services (RMS) is one of the largest suppliers of intermodal ramp services in the United States handling over 9 million lifts per year. An FRA certified rail switching service provider, RMS serves all U.S. Class 1 railroads. With more than three decades of experience focused on facilitating the railroad motor carrier interface, RMS has been the lowest cost and most efficient providers while maintaining one of the best safety records in the industry. Today RMS subsidiaries include Pacific Rail Services, Pacific Trailer Repair Services, Rail Terminal Services, Terminal Switching Services and PRS Auto.