Date: Jul 5, 2026
Location: Fort Wayne, IN, US, 46808 Bluffton, IN, US, 46714 Butler, IN, US, 46721 Claypool, IN, US, 46510 Claypool, IN, US, 46510 Hartford City, IN, US, 47348 Warsaw, IN, US, 46580 Huntington, IN, US, 46750 Montpelier, IN, US, 47359 Wabash, IN, US, 46992 Bluffton, IN, US, 46714 Roanoke, IN, US, 46783 Kendallville, IN, US, 46755 Kendallville, IN, US, 46755 Eaton, IN, US, 47338 Hartford City, IN, US, 47348 Butler, IN, US, 46721 South Whitley, IN, US, 46787 Montpelier, IN, US, 47359 Huntington, IN, US, 46750 Fort Wayne, IN, US, 46803 Andrews, IN, US, 46702 Roanoke, IN, US, 46783 Marion, IN, US, 46952 Fort Wayne, IN, US, 46803 Warsaw, IN, US, 46580 Marion, IN, US, 46952 Eaton, IN, US, 47338 South Whitley, IN, US, 46787 Andrews, IN, US, 46702 Fort Wayne, IN, US, 46808 Wabash, IN, US, 46992
Company: Norfolk Southern Corp.
At Norfolk Southern, we believe that our people power progress. Our culture is built on our SPIRIT values—Safety, Performance, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Teamwork—which guide how we work, lead, and grow together. If you're ready to be part of a dynamic team and contribute to one of the nation’s premier transportation companies, we invite you to explore the conductor role.
Conductors are responsible for the safe and efficient movement of freight trains. This includes building trains by coupling railcars, delivering railcars to customers, transporting trains across long distances, and managing electronic documentation and inspections. You’ll be trained to troubleshoot train issues, report incidents, and ensure compliance with safety procedures. No prior railroad experience is required—we provide all the training you need to succeed.
On the job training lasts about 20 weeks, depending on the complexity of your assigned location, this training can go beyond 20 weeks. Training includes classroom instruction, field training, and on-the-job experience. The first 5 weeks take place at the Norfolk Southern Training Center in McDonough, GA. During this time, the company provides hotel accommodations, weekly meal stipends, and travel reimbursement from your hire location. The remaining weeks of training will be completed at your assigned location.
To successfully complete the program and earn your promotion and certification, you must pass all classroom, field, and on-the-job requirements. This includes written exams and field evaluations covering physical characteristics, operating rules, safety, hazmat, and signal rules.
Operate remote control locomotives and perform tasks such as coupling, aligning drawbars, applying hand brakes, and riding railcars.
Qualifications – Required
Clean driving record in the past 36 months, without any suspension, revocation, cancellation, or denial of your driver's license resulting from a drug or alcohol-related incident.
Qualifications – Preferred
Physical and Mental Job Requirements
Hearing—no hearing loss greater than 40B average, at 500, 1000, and 2000 in better ear (can be met with hearing aid).
Irregular schedules, including on-call, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Compensation and Benefits
- must meet qualifying days minimum
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is a Fortune 300 organization and one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 19,500 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern is a major transporter of industrial products, including chemicals, agriculture, and metals and construction materials. In addition, the railroad operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a principal carrier of coal, automobiles, and automotive parts.
At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.
Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.
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