Job Description
Job Description
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.
This Allentown-based position offers local routes , a home daily schedule , and reliable weekly pay with a set night shift schedule , manual equipment , and guaranteed overtime .
Position Highlights - Location: Allentown, PA (CANNOT LIVE IN PHILLY)
- Annual Earnings: $93,400 +
- Weekly Pay: $1,750/week for guaranteed 60-hour workweeks (includes time and a half after 40 hours)
- Paid Weekly
- Schedule:
- Set 5 On / 2 Off Night Shift:
- 4:00 PM – 4:00 AM
- Days Off: Monday and Tuesday
- Consistent 60-hour schedule every week
- Home Daily
- Equipment: Manual transmission tractor-trailer tanker (10-speed)
- Overtime Pay: After 40 hours
Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision (BCBS – Individual & Family)
- 401(k): 5% company contribution + 4% match (fully vested immediately)
- Paid Time Off: Vacation, holidays, and sick time (vacation accrues from day one)
- Company-Paid Insurance: Life, accidental, and long-term disability
- Health Savings Account (HSA): With employer contributions
- Flex Spending Account (FSA): Plus dependent care flex spending
- Supplemental Insurance Options
- Gym Membership Discounts
- Legal & Identity Theft Assistance
- Annual Reimbursement: Work boots & prescription safety glasses
Why Velocity?- Hourly Pay with Built-In Overtime
- Paid Training
- Paid Holidays – Whether Scheduled or Not
- Vacation Time Accrues from Day One
- Full Benefits Package Available After 30 Days
- Consistent Paychecks & Job Stability
- Guaranteed Overtime
Locomotive Fuel & Service Key Responsibilities
· First and foremost, work safely at all times without incident. You are empowered to STOP work at any time due to unsafe conditions.
· Follow step by step procedures when loading and unloading sand, water, lube oil, and waste to service trains.
- Safely fuel locomotives by following precise procedures on loading, transporting, and transferring diesel to locomotives on an on-call basis.
· Fully loaded and readily available, while on duty, to answer customer dispatches and respond in a timely manner.
- Respond promptly to customer dispatches, ensuring 24/7/365 availability.
· Provides complete and accurate fuel accounting paperwork in the prescribed manner within established timelines.
· Provides complete and accurate service paperwork in the prescribed manner within established timelines.
· Wears all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times.
· Conducts pre and post shift vehicle and equipment inspections.
· Use worker protection when required and follows all customer safety rules and regulations.
· Controls, contains and reports any spill or incident (operational and/or safety related) immediately to management.
· Assists with light maintenance and upkeep of the vehicles and equipment.
· Assists with cleanliness and organization of company provided office space, storage, equipment, etc.
· Ensure all training, licenses, and certifications are kept current.
· Is a reliable, safe, and positive team member that demonstrates their commitment with proper attendance, verbal or written communication, and conduct.
Qualifications - CDL Class A with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements
- Manual transmission experience required – no automatic restrictions
- Tractor-trailer driving experience required
- Must pass 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
- Reliable, dependable, and able to work independently
- Moderate computer skills required
Physical Requirements - Able to bend, stoop, kneel, and climb on and off elevated surfaces
- May need to walk long distances on paved or uneven surfaces
- Able to climb in and out of truck cab and up locomotive steps multiple times per shift
- Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Willing to work with liquid non-hazardous materials
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs frequently
Equal Opportunity Employer | Drug-Free Workplace
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Weekly pay, Daily paid, Long term contract, Live in, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start, Long distance, Shift work, Night shift,