Freight Conductor - Portland, ME

Maine; Portland, Northern (ME, KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonuses

Job summary

CSX Corporation in Portland, Maine is seeking a Freight Conductor to safely coordinate train crews, place rail cars for loading/unloading, and makeup/breakdown trains in rail yards or customer facilities.

The role requires passing drug tests and background checks; relocation within 50 miles is not offered; retention bonuses are available after year 1 and year 2, subject to terms of the direct hire agreement. Pipeline possibility may be discussed during hiring.

Qualifications

• Must pass drug test (hair follicle and urine) and background check.
• Must live within or be willing to relocate within 50 miles of posted location.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

at CSX Corporation in Portland, Maine, United States

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 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 on 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

CSX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.