Freight Conductor - Jacksonville, FL

CSX Corporation; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Drug test included

Job summary

CSX Corporation in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Freight Conductor to safely coordinate train crews on freight trains, and to makeup/breakdown trains in yards or at customer locations.

New hires may receive retention bonuses after completing year 1 ($3,000) and year 2 ($2,000), depending on location and terms. A drug test, medical exam, and background check are required, and relocation within 50 miles is expected but relocation assistance is not offered.

Qualifications

• Must pass drug test (hair follicle and urine).
• Must live within or be willing to relocate within 50 miles of posted location. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.
• New hire retention bonuses: after year 1 $3,000 and after year 2 $2,000, may vary by location and subject to agreement terms.

Responsibilities

• Safely coordinate train crews on a freight train.
• Make up/breakdown 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.

New hire conductors will 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 $2000 after 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.