Railroad Conductor: Lead Train Movements & Crew

Kansas & Oklahoma RR, LLC; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Watco is hiring for a conductor/switchman to control and coordinate train movements while switching railcars in yards or industrial sites. This is a manual labor role requiring training and proficiency in switching procedures to support customer loading and unloading safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities include reading orders, coordinating with yard crews, and communicating with engineers and dispatchers to ensure timely rail operations.

Qualifications

• Read, write, and communicate in English; understand basic math.
• Demonstrate predictable, reliable attendance.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of train crews.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate predictable, reliable attendance.
• Follow directions to complete tasks on schedule.
• Read switching orders and communicate with crew.
• Coordinate switching with engineer and dispatcher.
• Explain switching instructions via radio or signals.
• Operate hand brakes and assist with coupling/uncoupling cars.

Skills

Train switching

English literacy

Math basics

Team supervision

Job description

Watco is hiring for a conductor/switchman to control and coordinate train movements while switching railcars in yards or industrial sites. This is a manual labor role requiring training and proficiency in switching procedures to support customer loading and unloading safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities include reading orders, coordinating with yard crews, and communicating with engineers and dispatchers to ensure timely rail operations.