Freight Conductor - Mobile, AL

CSX; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonuses

Job summary

CSX is hiring a Freight Conductor in Mobile, AL. The role focuses on safely coordinating train crews for freight movements, placing rail cars for loading and unloading, and performing makeup/breakdown of trains in yards or at customer sites.

New hires may be eligible for retention bonuses after completing year one and year two of service, with amounts varying by location. A drug test, medical exam, and background check are required, and relocation within 50 miles is not offered.

Qualifications

• Must pass drug test (hair follicle and urine), medical exam, and background check.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate train crews to safely operate freight trains.
• Place rail cars to facilitate loading/unloading.
• Makeup/breakdown trains in rail 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 see a video here.

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.