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
• Annual Earnings: $93,400 +
• Weekly Pay: $1,750/week for gurarnteed 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, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start, Long distance, Shift work, Night shift,

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