Rail Management Services
Rail Terminal Hostler Driver
Jersey City, New Jersey•Full-time
$19.60 - $24 hourly
$19.60 - $24 hourly
About the Job
Entry-Level Rail Terminal Jockey Driver – Croxton, NJ.
Join Pacific Rail Services (PRS), a leader in rail terminal operations known for stability and excellence. We're hiring Entry-Level Jockey Drivers—no CDL or prior experience required. Full training provided!
Location: Norfolk Southern Railyard – Croxton, NJ.
Employment Type: Direct hire (you will be employed by PRS and will not be considered a railroad employee).
Employment Type: Direct hire (you will be employed by PRS and will not be considered a railroad employee).
Compensation:
- Start: $19.60/hr.
- 1 Year: $21.60/hr.
- 2 Years: $24.00/hr.
- Annual Potential: $55,000–$70,000 with overtime.
Shifts Available:
- 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
- 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
- 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM.
Shifts are 8 hours with mandatory OT as needed.
What You’ll Do:
- Operate jockey trucks to move 53ft trailers, containers, and chassis.
- Perform ground duties: climb railcars, secure tracks, handle IBCs.
- Assist crane operators using hand signals.
- Stack/unstack chassis and load/unload chassis racks.
- Support team operations in a fast-paced environment.
Watch the Job Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uriQMlaUUsI
Qualifications:
- No experience required (outdoor, driving, or labor experience preferred).
- Must be 18+ with valid driver’s license.
- Pass 7-year background check, drug test, and physical capabilities test.
- No GED/diploma required.
- Must live within 45 minutes of Croxton, NJ (no relocation).
Benefits:
- Affordable healthcare & vision (after 60 days).
- Free dental & life insurance.
- 6 paid holidays, personal days & vacation.
- $100 boot reimbursement.
- 401K available.
- Union membership (UFCW 464A).
- Advancement opportunities: lift operator, foreman, supervisor, management.
Why Join Us?
- Hands-on, outdoor work.
- Entry-level with growth potential.
- Recession-proof industry.
- Stable, long-term career path.
Start your journey with Pacific Rail Services today. Apply now and build a career from the ground up!
About Rail Management Services
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.
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.