Top 3 Conductor Jobs in Mcpherson, Ks

Conductor - McPherson, KS
Kansas & Oklahoma RR, LLC —McPherson, KS
- $22 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Management
- Basic math
- English
- Paid training
- On-the-job training
Quick Apply
Conductor - Hutchinson, KS
Kansas & Oklahoma RR, LLC —Hutchinson, KS
- $22 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Management
- Basic math
- English
- Paid training
- On-the-job training
Quick Apply
5d
CDL-A Dry Van Driver | Chofer CDL Clase A – Dry Van | No Touch Freight
DB8 Cargo Group Inc —United States
- $2,500 - $3,500 a week
- Full-time
- No touch freight
- Dry van
- CDL A
- Fuel card
- Relocation assistance
Quick Apply

Explore jobs in cities nearby

Check out jobs in cities near your current location, Columbus

Freight Conductor
CSX —Columbus, OH
Must live within or be willing to relocate within 50 miles of posted location. New hire conductors will be eligible to receive retention bonuses upon completion…
Columbus, OH Train Conductor
Norfolk Southern Corp —Columbus, OH
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…
$94,000 - $100,000 a year

I want to receive the latest job alert for conductor in mcpherson, ks

By signing in to your account, you agree to SimplyHired's Terms of Service and consent to our Cookie and Privacy Policy.

Conductor - McPherson, KS

Kansas & Oklahoma RR, LLC -
McPherson, KS

Quick Apply

Job Details

$22 an hour

Benefits

Paid training
On-the-job training
Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

Full Job Description

Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference

Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all or the same team. One Watco.

Here's what you can expect from Watco:

Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
Competitive compensation and benefits
Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
Training for conductors, engineers, mechanics, and MOW Team Members at Watco's Safe Performance Center
Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
Career advancement opportunities

Job Summary

Hourly Pay Rate: $22.00

Schedule: 8 to 12 hour shifts, must be able to work overnights or weekends.

The conductor/switchman position will control and coordinate the train movements while switching railcars whether in the yard of a railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate the unloading and loading of railcars in a safe and efficient manner to service our customers. This position is a manual labor position which requires that the individual become proficient in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

A Conductor must demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule.
Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math.
Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment.
The Conductor reads switching orders from designated person.
Supervises and coordinates the activities of train crews.
Receives oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer indicating which cars are to be switched.
Notifies engineer of switching orders and, whereby, which cars are to be moved to specified locations of yard, using radio, verbal or hand signals.
Talks to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information.
Confers with train dispatcher via radio to issue or receive information or instructions concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains.
Gives instructions to throw track switches and to couple and uncouple cars.
The Conductor may assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations.
Turns hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake as well to apply and release handbrakes.
Observes track to detect obstructions.
Maintains records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched.
May coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control tower.
Raises coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars.
Throws track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signals Engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals or radio.
The Conductor connects air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force.
May set warning signals, such as flares, flags, or lanterns at front of and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains.
Sits or rides in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members.
May make minor repairs to couplings, and air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairs.
Talk to Dispatcher via radio to give or receive switching information.

Education

High School or GED equivalent

Quick Apply

Refine Your Search

conductor jobs in mcpherson, ks

Conductor - McPherson, KS

Conductor - Hutchinson, KS

CDL-A Dry Van Driver | Chofer CDL Clase A – Dry Van | No Touch Freight

Explore jobs in cities nearby

I want to receive the latest job alert for conductor in mcpherson, ks

Explore jobs in more locations

Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference

Job Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Education

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected