Rail Operations Conductor & Engineer

Watco Transloading; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid on-the-job training

Watco University programs

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Watco Transloading in the United States seeks a conductor/engineer to control and coordinate train movements while switching railcars at yards or plants to facilitate unloading and loading for customers. This is a manual labor role requiring proficiency in operations, safety rules, and communication with the crew and dispatcher.

The position emphasizes on-the-job training with hands-on instruction from experienced peers and opportunities for growth through Watco University.

Qualifications

• Must pass training and required testing.
• Reads switching orders and understands basic signals.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate predictable, reliable attendance.
• Follow directions to complete tasks on schedule.
• Read and interpret switching orders and signals.
• Coordinate activities of train crews from locomotive cab.
• Operate locomotive per railroad rules and signals.
• Maintain records of cars switched and cargo.

Skills

Pass training/tests

Job description

Watco Transloading in the United States seeks a conductor/engineer to control and coordinate train movements while switching railcars at yards or plants to facilitate unloading and loading for customers. This is a manual labor role requiring proficiency in operations, safety rules, and communication with the crew and dispatcher.

The position emphasizes on-the-job training with hands-on instruction from experienced peers and opportunities for growth through Watco University.