Freight Conductor - Buffalo, NY

CSX Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 3,000 - 4,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonuses after 1 and 2 years of service

Job summary

A leading rail transportation company is hiring a Freight Conductor in Buffalo, NY. The role involves safely coordinating train crews and managing the loading and unloading of freight. Candidates must be open to relocating within 50 miles of the job location and must pass various checks including drug tests. Retention bonuses are available after the first and second year of service, providing additional financial incentives. Join a dynamic team in an essential transportation role.

Qualifications

• Must pass a drug test (hair follicle and urine) and medical exam.
• Background check required for hiring.
• Must live within or relocate within 50 miles of posted location.

Responsibilities

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

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.