Rail Freight Operative — Keeping Cargo on Track

Current: v2.0 · Last edited: 2026-03-24

Rail Freight Operative — Keeping Cargo on Track

Shunting wagons, loading intermodal, managing rail cargo — your expertise keeps freight moving. Now you can get paid for it.

The Observer Programme pays rail freight operatives to record their working day using lightweight smart glasses.

How it works

• Wear smart glasses during your shift
• Record sessions from 30 minutes up
• Spend a few minutes after each session confirming what tasks you did
• Get paid per recorded minute
• All recordings are anonymised

What you'll earn

€20–€28 per recorded hour

€80–€112 per recording day (based on ~4 hours)

€1,200–€1,800 per month (based on 20 recording days)

First Observers earn a launch bonus.

What we're looking for

• 2+ years of rail freight experience
• Currently working
• Hands-on work: shunting, loading, terminal operations
• Smartphone (iOS or Android)

All roles welcome: freight train shunter, rail cargo loading operative, intermodal terminal operative.

We provide everything

• Smart glasses — shipped to you, pre-configured
• Full onboarding (~30 minutes)

About the Observer Programme

The Observer Programme by Aisthis works with professionals across 100+ trades to document how skilled work actually happens.

Applications are reviewed with the help of AI. We'll be in touch if there's a match.