Switchman - Pennington, AL

Trans-Global Solutions, Inc; Pennington (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401K with Match

Paid Holidays/Vacation

Safety Bonus Program

Job summary

Trans-Global Solutions, Inc. is seeking a railroad yard worker responsible for assembling trains, switching railcars, and supporting locomotive operations in a yard.

duties include coupling/uncoupling, switching, and basic repairs to keep locomotives and railcars functioning safely and efficiently. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work with locomotive engineers using signals and radios.

Qualifications

• Safety training/certification required to work at customer facilities
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening
• Background screening including previous employment, education, criminal history and driving record verification

Responsibilities

• Perform safety inspections of locomotives and railcars
• Assist Locomotive Engineer by adding/supplying fuel, water, oil and sand
• Operate railcar handbrakes and track switches to route cars
• Replace knuckles in couplers and perform basic repairs or adjustments
• Uncouple loaded cars and distribute empty cars to siding or loading areas
• Communicate with the Locomotive Engineer using hand signals or two-way radio

Skills

Safety training

Communication

Mechanical aptitude

Hand-eye coordination

Teamwork

Decision making

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

responsible for assembling trains and switching railroad cars in a yard. Throws switches and couples, or attaches to cable, to railcars being hauled by locomotive in industrial plants or ship ports by performing the following duties

Company Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation & benefits package to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K with Match, Paid Holidays/Vacation, and a Safety Bonus Program.

Typical Duties

Typical duties will include but not be limited to the preparation and/or modification of the following:

• Works with Locomotive Engineer with adding/supplying fuel, water, oil and sand to locomotive

Essential Functions

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Responsible to perform safety inspections of locomotives and railcars.
• Works with Locomotive Engineer with adding/supplying fuel, water, oil and sand to locomotive.
• Must be able to ascertain nature of mechanical failures to locomotive and/or railcars and make necessary repairs.
• Must be able to make repairs or adjustments to equipment in order to maintain operation of locomotive and/or railcars.
• Must be able to replace knuckles in couplers requiring use of tools and physical exertion.
• Uncouples loaded cars at their destination or uncouples and distributes empty cars to siding or to loading areas.
• Moves switches to route cars and signals Locomotive Engineer to start or stop cars.
• Must be able to operate railcar handbrakes and rail track switches.
• Opens and closes doors or hatches on railcars.
• Opens or closes chute gates or positions railcars on track to load or unload cars.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with the Locomotive Engineer through use of hand signals or two-way radio.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities

Skills and Special Requirements

• Requires a high degree of professional integrity, ethics, and confidentiality.
• Must possess Safety training/certification as required by customers to work in their facilities and as required by TGS at all TGS locations.
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to make quick and sound judgments and manual dexterity.
• Good hand-eye coordination and mechanical aptitude.
• Good hearing and vision
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others
• Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Matches the responsibility to the person; Gives authority to work independently; Provides recognition for results.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
• Background screening including previous employment, education, criminal history and driving record verification.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.