Freight Conductor - Baltimore, MD

CSX; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonuses after year 1 and 2

Job summary

CSX in Baltimore is seeking a Freight Conductor to safely coordinate train crews on freight trains, and to place rail cars for loading and unloading, as well as makeup/breakdown trains in yards or customer facilities.

New hires may receive retention bonuses after completing year 1 and year 2, with amounts varying by location. A drug test, medical exam, and background check are required for employment, and relocation assistance is not offered.

Qualifications

• Must pass drug test, medical exam, and background check.
• Must live within or be willing to relocate within 50 miles of posted location. Relocation assistance is not offered.

Responsibilities

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

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 seea 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.