Job Description
Velocity Rail Solutions has been a trusted provider of locomotive fueling services since 1996. We operate under long-term contracts with Class I Railroads, delivering consistent, year-round service using specialized equipment.
Position Highlights
Location: Cleveland, OH
Annual Earnings: $65,560 +
Weekly Pay:
- $1,430 every other week (48 hours)
- $990 every other week (36 hours)
Pay Details:
- Paid weekly
- Guaranteed schedule year-round
Schedule
- Shift: PM shift, 7 PM – 7 AM
- Days Off: Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off every other week
- Home Time: Home daily
- Guaranteed Hours: Alternating 48-hour and 36-hour weeks
Equipment
- Manual transmission tractor-trailer tanker
- No automatic restriction allowed
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package after 30 days of employment:
- Medical Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield (individual & family plans)
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off: Vacation accrues from day one (usable after 90 days), paid holidays, and sick time
- 401(k): 5% company contribution with a 4% match, fully vested immediately
- Company-Paid Coverage: Life, AD&D, and long-term disability
- Additional benefits include short-term disability, HSA with employer contributions, FSAs, Legal EASE, annual work boot reimbursement, prescription safety glasses reimbursement, and supplemental plans (accident, critical illness, hospital plans).
Responsibilities
- Safely fuel locomotives on an on-call basis during scheduled shifts (paid for full 12 hours regardless of dispatches)
- Complete diesel accounting paperwork and perform vehicle inspections
- Respond promptly to railroad dispatches
- Maintain cleanliness and assist with light maintenance
- Follow all safety rules and wear required PPE
- Report spills or incidents immediately
- Maintain current training, licenses, and certifications
- Demonstrate reliability and professionalism
Qualifications
- Valid Class A CDL with Hazmat (H) and Tanker (N) endorsements or X endorsement
- TWIC card required
- No automatic restriction
- Must pass all background checks
- Ability to work overnight shifts, including weekends and holidays
- Moderate computer skills
- Reliable and able to work independently
Physical Requirements
- Bend, stoop, kneel, and climb on/off elevated surfaces
- Walk long distances on paved or uneven surfaces
- Climb in/out of truck cab and locomotive steps multiple times per shift
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Lift and carry up to 50 lbs frequently
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