Train Conductor

Pacific Rail Services; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Weekly pay

Union membership (Teamsters Local 776)

Job summary

Pacific Rail Services operates at the CSX Intermodal Terminal in Chambersburg, PA, hiring full-time Rail Terminal Train Conductors. Training is paid, and railroad experience is preferred but not required.

Employees work at the terminal, with pay starting at $21.23/hour and potential increases of $1.50/hour upon certification as a Train Conductor and another $1.50/hour upon certification as a Locomotive Engineer. Weekly pay and strong union representation support advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have valid driver's license.
• Able to pass FRA vision and hearing examinations.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to climb, walk on uneven surfaces and perform physical labor safely.
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Safely move railcars and locomotives within the intermodal yard.
• Operate track switches.
• Connect and disconnect air hoses.
• Communicate with crew members using radios, hand signals, and verbal commands.
• Follow all safety rules and operating procedures.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• All other duties assigned.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Vision and hearing exams (FRA)

Outdoor work in all weather

Safety and teamwork

Physical labor ability

Job description

Pacific Rail Services (PRS) – Chambersburg, PA.

Start your railroad career with Pacific Rail Services working at the CSX Intermodal Terminal in Chambersburg, PA. We are currently hiring Full-Time Rail Terminal Train Conductors. Paid training is provided, and previous railroad experience is preferred but not required.

Pay & Advancement

• $21.23/hour to start.
• +$1.50/hour upon certification as a Train Conductor.
• +$1.50/hour upon certification as a Locomotive Engineer.
• Weekly pay.
• Paid training.
• Union position represented by Teamsters Local 776.
• Opportunities for advancement and additional certifications.

Applicants must live within 45 minutes of the terminal.

Job Overview

This position primarily works as a Rail Terminal Train Conductor.

Train Conductor Responsibilities

• Safely move railcars and locomotives within the intermodal yard.
• Operate track switches.
• Connect and disconnect air hoses.
• Communicate with crew members using radios, hand signals, and verbal commands.
• Follow all safety rules and operating procedures.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• All other duties assigned.

Comprehensive Benefits

• Affordable healthcare (available after 60 days and the 1st of the month after that), Comprehensive no cost to you dental and low-cost vision coverage.
• Free life insurance.
• Paid holidays and personal days.
• Boot reimbursement.
• 401(k) plan.
• Vacation pay.
• Strong job security in an essential industry.
• Teamsters Local 776 membership and benefits.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to pass FRA standard vision and hearing examinations.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to climb, walk on uneven surfaces, and perform physical labor safely.
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork.

You will be employed directly by Pacific Rail Services (PRS) and will not be considered an employee of the railroad.