Freight Conductor

Csx; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonuses

Job summary

CSX in the United States is seeking a Freight Conductor to safely coordinate train crews, position rail cars for loading and unloading, and assemble trains in yards or at customer facilities.

Applicants must pass a hair follicle and urine drug test, a medical exam, and a background check; must live within 50 miles or relocate accordingly, relocation assistance is not offered.

Qualifications

• Must pass drug test (hair follicle and urine).
• Medical exam and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Safely coordinate train crews on a freight train.
• Makeup/breakdown of trains in a rail yard or customer facility.
• Place rail cars to facilitate loading and unloading.

Job description

Please read entire posting before applying to this position.

A Freight Conductor's primary responsibility is to safely coordinate train crews on a freight train, place rail cars to facilitate loading and unloading, and makeup/breakdown trains in a rail yard, customer facility or similar locations.To know more of what a day-in-the-life looks like for a conductor, please click to see a video here.

New hire conductorswill be eligible to receive retention bonuses upon completion of their first and second year of service from date of promotion/qualification. The minimum amount to expect is $3000 after 1 year, and $2000after year 2,but may be greater based on work location and is subject to the terms of the applicable direct hire agreement.

Note: You must pass a drug test (hair follicle and urine), medical exam, and background check to be hired into this role.

Must live within or be willing to relocate within 50 miles of posted location. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

Depending in the business need, you may be placed in a pipeline during the hiring process. If you are selected for the position, more information about the pipeline possibility will be discussed.