Freight Conductor
Attention all thrill-seekers and problem-solvers! Are you ready for a career that combines your love of adventure with your keen attention to detail? Look no further than the Freight Conductor position! We're seeking a dynamic individual to join our team and help supervise train crews on a freight train, coordinate switch engine crews, and ensure compliance with all safety regulations.
As a Freight Conductor, you'll play a critical role in placing cars to facilitate loading and unloading, making up and breaking down trains in a rail yard, industrial plant, or similar location. You'll inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures, receive and transmit information by radio and telephone, and work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars. You'll also assist and instruct train crews to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, all while maintaining awareness of surrounding areas to ensure rail safety.
To qualify, you'll need a high school diploma/GED, be at least 18 years old, and have a valid driver's license. You'll also need to meet physical requirements, including medium to heavy work, stooping/bending/kneeling/crouching/crawling/balancing/climbing, walking long distances over uneven terrain, and demonstrating auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection.
If you have outside work experience, experience working on an on-call basis, and experience working varying shift schedules, that's a plus! Pay rate information is subject to change based on level of experience. You'll also be required to attend paid training, which may occur outside of your work location.
So, are you ready to join our team and advance to the engineer position when required, based on seniority? If you're a problem-solver who loves adventure and thrives in a fast-paced environment, apply today! See job summary/description, below.
Job Summary
Supervise train crews on a freight train and coordinate switch engine crews. Place cars to facilitate loading and unloading and the makeup and breakdown on trains in a rail yard, industrial plant, or similar location.
Primary Activities and Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Review instructions from trainmasters, supervisors and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew.
- Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures.
- Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone.
- Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists.
- Assist and instruct train crews to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or air brake hoses.
- Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars.
- Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety.
- Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems.
- Quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions.
Pay Rate
Pay rate information is subject to change based on level of experience.
Training
You will be required to attend paid training Please note that training may occur outside of your work location.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma/GED
- 18 years of age or older
- Valid Driver's License
Preferred Qualifications
- Outside work experience
- Experience working on an on-call basis
- Experience working varying shift schedules
Physical Requirements
- Medium to heavy work, lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 83 pounds on a rare basis.
- Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb.
- Work in cramped, confined, enclosed, or awkward places.
- Ride on the outside of rail equipment for long periods of time
- Walk long distances over uneven terrain.
- Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection.
- Must meet color vision requirements as described in the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Regulations.
Basic Competencies
- Verbal comprehension (Understand oral and written communications--both general and technical)
- Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions)
- Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills)
Employment Conditions
- Work safely to prevent on the job accidents and injuries.
- Wear protective equipment including hearing protection, safety-toe boots, or safety glasses.
- Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek, overtime, and various shift work, including on-call 7 days a week, 24 hours per day, with extended periods of time away from home and short rest between assignments in accordance with the hours-of-service regulation.
- Work hours are based on seniority.
- Must be able to report to work safely with two-hour notice.
- Complete annual training and pass safety operating rules examination
- Federal regulations require random testing for drugs and/or alcohol.
- Must pass all required assessments.
- Must pass a background screening.
- Advance to engineer position when required, based on seniority.
Must pass a post-offer medical examination, including a drug screen.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $29.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have railroad experience?
- Are you a certified train conductor?
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
