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Looking for Train Crew – 20,000 to 25,000 Hiring Bonus Full Time

If you reside less than 300 miles from the hiring location, you are eligible for $20,000. You will receive $4,000 increments at 10 days, 90 days, 180 days, 270 days, and 365 days after your start date.If you reside greater than 300 miles from the hiring location, you are eligible for $25,000. You will receive $9,000 in your first 10 days and $4,000 increments at 90 days, 180 days, 270 days, and 365 days after your start date.Any Hiring Bonus payment(s) received will be paid back in full upon termination or resignation if requirements of employment are not fulfilled (12 months of service from hire date). When someone works on Train Crew, they are working at the heart of our railroad. Train Crew employees are accountable for serving our customers by providing the safe, timely, and on-plan movement of freight trains! In this beginning position, a person will start as a Switch-person or Brake-person, working as on-the-ground traffic control. No previous railroad experience is needed; we provide all the essential training! These jobs lead directly to becoming a Conductor and/or a Locomotive Engineer, where employees have the rare opportunity to work on board a moving locomotive.

A newly hired Train Crew employee can expect to earn $71,000 – $81,000 per year during their first 1-4 years of service. Advancement to other Train Crew positions has earning potential up to $88,000 a year or more. We are powered by our people, will you join our team?, Ensure safe, timely train operation and movement between various shop locations, service tracks and switching areas Inspect the conditions and operations of equipment and machines, analyzing and troubleshooting problems to find solutions, and making adjustments as needed Perform various tasks to include: removing, replacing and carrying couplers/knuckles; aligning drawbars, coupling equipment and cars; operating locomotive equipment through a remote control device; applying and releasing hand brakes; riding rail cars; climbing onto equipment and sharing information clearly with co-workers and train dispatchers via radio Check, observe, interpret and relay signals and placards to collect and communicate information Prepare written documentation and materials as needed Develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors and/or customers and efficiently handle controversy Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Work efficiently and productively under stressful working conditions Perform other duties as assigned , Basic keyboarding skills Proficient verbal and written communication skills to deliver information to coworker(s) and supervisor(s) Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one prior to your first day of employment Experience reading and understanding instructions (examples may include: operating and safety rules, bulletins, special instructions, and federal regulatory documents) Candidates for this position must pass a pre-employment test in English before being allowed to interview. The number of candidates who pass the test and will be granted an interview is based upon hiring needs. If you have taken this test and failed within the last six months, you will not be eligible to apply for this position. Click here to see a sample of the

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