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Come work with us! Savage has been designated by USA Today as a Top Workplace and also received recognition as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation.

Military Veterans and Reservists are encouraged to apply.

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage

+ Sign-on Bonus $2,500. ($500.00 on first check and $2,000.00 at 1 Year)

+ Starting at $29 to $31/hour

+ Railroad Retirement

+ Opportunities for Growth

+ Paid Holidays

+ Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match

+ We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)

Here is what you will be doing

+ Conduct railcar and train movements; signal engineer for movement of the engine or train using lantern, hand, and/or radio to indicate when to start, stop, back up, etc. Observe, interpret, and relay arm, lantern or radio signals and all other indications affecting movement of a train, o perate track switches (visually check switch condition and direction) to change the direction of the engine or cars within yard, customer facility or on the main line. Apply or release hand brakes to switch or perform other duties, r ead and understand the rules, timetables, bulletins, train orders, waybills, placards, safety instructions, and other written or printed material (SAVAGE rules, GCOR and UTA rules)

+ For safety reasons, must be able to read, write and understand, and follow written and/or verbal instructions in English

+ Prepare required daily reports and switch lists, either manually or with a computer; fill out forms, including train orders and complete the mobile reporting of performed work in the provided inventory management system.

+ Inspection of all equipment to include railcars, switches, rail, and locomotives before any movement, c ouple air and electrical connections between locomotives when making up trains, p erform other duties as assigned

+ Team members are subject to pre-employment and random federal drug testing in compliance with 49 CFR Part 219.

+ Team Member must pass background investigation to include: Criminal history, Driving record and Physical. And must complete training in accordance with 49 CFR 242.

Requirements of a successful Locomotive Engineer/Conductor

+ Two years of related experience. Railroad experience preferred

+ Understanding printed, written and oral communications, c apable of recognizing colors and understand meaning of signals (color vision test required as noted in CFRs)

+ Ability to judging speed/distance relating objects on or around the rail, g reat hand/eye coordination

+ Willing and capable to take actions and/or make decisions affecting/protecting the safety of others, to work days, nights and weekends in a work environment with exposure to outside in all weather conditions.

Here are some of the physical requirements for this role

+ Climb in and out of the equipment, a scend and descend ladders and steps and should not have a fear of heights

+ Must be able to lift 80 lbs.

+ Climb on and off railcars and locomotives

+ Walk on ballast/uneven ground for up to 12 hours/day

+ Willing to work 12 hour rotating shifts

Additional Information:

+ A complete job description is available upon request

+ Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace

+ California Residents Job Application Privacy Notice (https://savageco.com/careers/california-residents-job-applicant-privacy-notice/)

Job Details

Job Family Skilled Player

Pay Type Hourly

Hiring Min Rate 29 USD

Hiring Max Rate 31 USD