Careers
Build a Career in the Rail Industry
At Genesee & Wyoming, employees are directly empowered to uphold our tradition of excellence and integrity. We support your goals and offer opportunities where you can grow as a person and a professional – while providing the superior service to customers that distinguishes G&W from others.
A Career at G&W Railroads
Why Join the G&W Team
Genesee & Wyoming fosters a culture that upholds our Core Purpose and Core Values.
Safety
G&W provides an environment focused on your safety and well-being.
Growth
G&W has a history of consistent growth, and you can share in the success.
Development
There are extensive opportunities for advancing your career.
Benefits
G&W offers competitive benefits packages to support you and your family.
Respect
G&W treats all people with dignity and fairness, fostering diversity and inclusion.
A Day in the Life as a G&W Employee
Discover what it’s like to keep G&W freight moving with real day-in-the-life stories from one of our conductors, mechanics and track laborers.
A Day in the Life of a Track Laborer
Put Your Career on Track
View our Employment & Application Process to see how we connect skilled candidates with rewarding railroad careers. Each step is designed to ensure a smooth and transparent hiring experience.
From Service to Rail
G&W has found that veterans possess skills, competencies and work experience that transfers well to rail operations and actively recruits veterans or transitioning military personnel.
G&W is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Subsidiaries and affiliates of G&W are equal opportunity employers and comply with all applicable state and federal non-discrimination laws. The Company will recruit, hire, train and promote all persons without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational qualification). G&W subsidiaries and affiliates make all employment and promotional decisions in accordance with the principle of equal employment opportunity by considering only valid occupational requirements.