Farm Laborer (Nicholasville, Ky)

R.J. Corman Railroad Group, headquartered in Nicholasville, KY, serves all seven North American major railroads, many regional and short line railroads and dozens of industries having rail. Services include owning and operating seventeen short lines, providing emergency rail services associated with derailments and natural disasters, switching, track construction, track material distribution, signal design/construction, building switching locomotives and operating a dinner train.

R.J. Corman is currently seeking aFarm Laborerto work on the its 2,000 acre farm on which its headquarters is located in Nicholasville, KY.

Primary duties will include operating zero turn mowers and weed eaters as well as other landscaping duties but duties may expand to other activities necessary for the efficient upkeep of the farm.

Education and Experience: Previous experience and familiarity in operation of equipment. Basic mechanical knowledge to troubleshoot simple mechanical failures is preferred.

Physical Requirements: Ability to frequently stoop, kneel, and crouch; ability to perform physically strenuous work; ability to operate heavy equipment; lifting 50 pounds in the performance of duties.

Environmental Conditions: Performs duties in multiple environments including outside project settings, in and around moving vehicles and equipment. Exposure to weather elements; must wear appropriate PPE required for project site. Possible knowledge needed for specialized equipment. Must carry out responsibilities in a fast-paced, outside environment. Requires efficient development and performance of processes; and requires ability to multi-task.
Job Dimensions: Interfaces with all levels of employees and management. Performs duties under general supervision with limited discretion.

Benefits: R.J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC is committed to providing its full-time employees and their families with quality benefits. R.J. Corman offers the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (immediate eligibility starting day one of employment)
• Company paid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary long term disability, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Flexible spending account benefits
• Paid maternity leave
• 8 paid holidays
• Paid time off (accrual starts day one of employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Work boot allowance
• Employee referral program
• Annual tickets to My Old KY Dinner Train

R.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to a safe and drug free work place. R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a hair and urine drug tests to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.