Freight Train Conductor: Night Shifts, Heavy Travel

Paducah-; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Paducah & Louisville Railway, Inc. is seeking Freight Train Conductors in Paducah, KY to safely manage train operations and handle customer freight. The role requires strict adherence to FRA, AAR and company rules, with duties including switching, communication with dispatchers, and record-keeping.

The position is safety-sensitive with variable hours, including nights and weekends. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and be prepared for extensive travel as required by operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to operating rules, safety rules, policies, procedures and regulations and ensure train crew’s compliance with all train orders, signals, rules and regulations and for safe train operations.
• Perform railcar switching by combining or separating cars to make up or break up trains by switching tracks, coupling and uncoupling cars, and routing inbound and outbound traffic while directing engineer to move cars to fit planned train configurations.
• Receive and comprehend instructions, bulletins, work orders, and switch lists from dispatchers and Trainmaster, and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew to ensure all understand the immediate job task.
• Complete paperwork of car movements and keep records of the contents and destination of each train car to ensure cars are added/removed at proper points on route in accordance with customer’s instructions and for proper billing.
• Observe, understand, and act upon the indications of color light signals and signs.
• Communicate with engineer, dispatcher, and other workers using telecommunications equipment/radios and hand signals.
• Inspect the condition of trains and equipment including making repairs such as changing knuckles and air brake hoses.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Paducah & Louisville Railway, Inc. is seeking Freight Train Conductors in Paducah, KY to safely manage train operations and handle customer freight. The role requires strict adherence to FRA, AAR and company rules, with duties including switching, communication with dispatchers, and record-keeping.

The position is safety-sensitive with variable hours, including nights and weekends. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and be prepared for extensive travel as required by operations.