Freight Conductor - Charleston, SC

CSX Corporation; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonuses

Job summary

CSX Corporation in Charleston, SC is seeking a Freight Conductor to safely coordinate train crews on freight runs, place rail cars for loading/unloading, and makeup/breakdown trains in yards or at customer facilities.

You must pass a drug test, medical exam, and background check, and live within 50 miles of the posted location (relocation not offered). New-hire conductors may receive retention bonuses after year one and year two, depending on terms and location.

Qualifications

• Must pass a drug test (hair follicle and urine), medical exam, and background check.
• Must live within or be willing to relocate within 50 miles of Charleston, SC.
• Relocation assistance is not offered.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

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,

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.