Job Description Job Description
Velocity Rail Solutions, Inc. has a history dating back to 1996. We have long-term fixed contracts with Class I Railroads to fuel and service locomotives using specialized equipment. Our dedicated trucks operate 24/7, 365 days a year, in all types of weather. Our work is not seasonal, ensuring consistent pay you can count on.
Highlights:
- Compensation:
- $1,470/Weekly (60 hours/week)
- $1,092/Weekly (48 hours/every 3rd week)
- Schedule: 60-60-48 Day Shift
- Week 1 (60 Hours):
- Thursday Through Monday: 5 AM to 5 PM (Dayshift)
- Tuesday and Wednesday: Rest Days
- Week 2 (60 Hours):
- Friday through Tuesday: 5 AM to 5 PM (Dayshift)
- Wednesday and Thursday: Rest Days
- Week 3 (48 Hours):
- Friday through Monday: 5 AM to 5 PM (Dayshift)
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: Rest Days
- Requirements:Must have a Class A CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
- Pay Frequency:Paid weekly
- Home Time:Home daily
- Experience:Previous experience hauling Hazmat is NOT required
- Benefits:
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical (Individual and family coverage available)
- Medical plans with high and low deductibles, set copays, and prescription amounts
- Dental and Vision (Individual and family coverage available)
- Accrued vacation starting from day one
- Paid holidays and sick time
- 401k with a 5% contribution and a 4% match, fully vested immediately
- Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability
- Short-term disability
- Health Savings Account with employer contributions
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Legal EASE (Legal and Identity Theft Assistance)
- Annual work boot reimbursement
- Prescription safety glasses reimbursement
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including sick time, which allows you to care for your health without worrying about lost wages. Sick-time details will be shared during onboarding. Our benefits also include hourly pay with built-in overtime, paid training, and designated paid holidays. Vacation time accrues from your first day, including during training, but can only be used after 90 days.
Responsibilities / Job Duties:Velocity Rail Solutions drivers are responsible for loading, transporting, and transferring red-dyed diesel into trains and/or storage tanks on an 'on-call' basis for the Railroad. On-the-job training will be provided for qualified individuals. The Railroad maintains dedicated trucks and drivers on duty 24/7/365, including nights, weekends, and holidays, ensuring consistent paychecks. You will be paid for a full 12 hours each shift, including breaks, lunches, and any wait time for dispatches. You will be paid for all 'on-duty' hours, regardless of the specific task you are dispatched for.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Must have a Class A CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
- Must be able to clear all background checks required by the company, customer, and government.
- Responsible for maintaining all required licenses and certifications.
- Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
- Must be reliable and dependable.
- Must know when to ask for help.
- Moderate computer skills required.
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Willing to work various shifts, including overnights, weekends, and holidays (shifts may rotate).
Physical Requirements:
- Able to consistently bend, stoop, kneel, and climb on and off elevated surfaces.
- May have to walk long distances on paved, unmaintained, or uneven surfaces.
- Able to climb in and out of a truck cab multiple times per shift and climb a ladder or steps 10 or more times per day.
- Able to drive and work outside in adverse weather conditions.
- Willing to work with liquid non-hazardous and dry bulk materials.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently.
EEO Statement:Velocity Rail Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace.