Rail Conductor: Paid Training, Growth & Leadership Paths

Watco; Cyril (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Watco culture recognition

Competitive compensation

On-the-job training

Watco Safe Performance Center

Watco University

Career advancement

Job summary

Watco Transloading LLC is seeking a Conductor/Switchman to control and coordinate train movements, switching railcars in yards, plants, or terminals. This is a manual labor position with an initial training period to become proficient in essential duties.

Starting hourly pay is $22.00. The role requires reading and interpreting orders, English communication, basic math, and strict adherence to safety and procedures. Attendance, reliability, and teamwork are essential for service delivery.

Qualifications

• Must pass and/or obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications required for this position.
• Read, write, and communicate in English; understand basic math.
• Demonstrates predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
• Willingness to perform manual labor and follow directions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
• Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math.
• Learn from directions and apply procedures with good judgment.
• Reads switching orders and coordinates activities of train crews.
• Notifies engineer of switching orders and moves cars as directed.
• Confers with train dispatcher to coordinate stops, delays, or oncoming trains.
• Gives instructions to throw switches and to couple/uncouple cars.
• May assist other workers during switching operations.
• Turns hand brake wheels and ensures safety signals are observed.
• Maintains records of cars switched and cargo details.

Skills

English literacy

Basic math

Attendance

Job description

Watco Transloading LLC is seeking a Conductor/Switchman to control and coordinate train movements, switching railcars in yards, plants, or terminals. This is a manual labor position with an initial training period to become proficient in essential duties.

Starting hourly pay is $22.00. The role requires reading and interpreting orders, English communication, basic math, and strict adherence to safety and procedures. Attendance, reliability, and teamwork are essential for service delivery.