Railroad Worker jobs in Michigan
Railroad Worker throws track switches within yard of railroad, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location to switch cars for loading, unloading, making up, and breaking up of trains. May be required to complete specific trade school courses and possess necessary certifications. Being a Railroad Worker is familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Works under general supervision. Additionally, Railroad Worker typically reports to a supervisor/manager. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Railroad Conductor
- Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad
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Wells, MI
FULL_TIME
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Railroad ConductorEscanaba & Lake Superior Railroad Co.
Locations:Wells, MI, Menominee, MI, Channing, MI & Crivitz, WI (ELS Railroad system-wide). Candidates must be willing to relocate to a centralized location of the railroad’s 4 work locations or must reside within reasonable driving distance of the on duty stations.
Job Description:
The conductor/switchman position will control and coordinate the train movements while switching railcars, whether in the yard of a railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate the unloading and loading of railcars in a safe and efficient manner to service our customers. This position is a manual labor position, which requires that the individual become proficient in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period. This position will require employees to be trained in a classroom setting on applicable rules and regulations prior to on the job training. This is a union position, which includes health and welfare benefits, accrued paid vacation time, paid holidays and accrued months of service towards railroad retirement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
- Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule.
- Effectively read, write, communicate with others and understand basic math.
- Learn from directions, observations and use good judgement.
- Ability to work in a team environment and be courteous to fellow employees and customers.
- Receives oral or written instructions from Managers as to which railcars are to be pulled or spotted.
- In constant communication with engineer of switching orders and, whereby, which cars are to be moved to specified locations of yard, using radio, verbal or hand signals.
- Communicate with other train crews, yardmasters or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information.
- Communicate with train dispatcher to issue or receive information or instructions concerning stops, delays or other unforeseen circumstances.
- Give instructions to throw track switches and to couple and uncouple cars.
- May assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations.
- Turns hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake as well to apply and release handbrakes.
- Observes track to detect obstructions or defects.
- Maintains records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched.
- Raises coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars.
- Throw track switches to facilitate coupling cars on various tracks and signals Engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals or handheld radio.
- Connects air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force.
- May set warning signals, such as flares, flags, or lanterns at front of and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains.
- Sits or rides in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members.
- May make minor repairs to couplings and air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairs.
- Regular communication with the train dispatcher or managers.
- Willing to work variable hours, up to 12 hours per day, in compliance with federal hours of service regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and in a safe manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.- Must be able to pass and or obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications as required for this position. This is a federally regulated position.
- Candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and pass a federal DOT pre-employment drug screen. This position requires employees to be placed into a random federal DOT drug and alcohol testing pool.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, with no driving violations involving drugs or alcohol within the past 3 years.
SKILLS and ABILITIES:- High school education or general education (GED)
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Must have the ability to quickly adapt and react to unforeseen circumstances in a safe manner.
- Must possess the physical ability to walk on uneven terrain for up to a mile at one time, work outdoors in all weather conditions, ride on the side of railcars for extended periods and possess the strength to climb ladders on the side of railcars to apply handbrakes.
- 25 Days Ago
Roadway Worker In Charge (RWIC)
- National Railroad Safety Services, Inc. (NRSS)
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Grand Rapids, MI
FULL_TIME
- Job Title: Roadway Worker In Charge (RWIC)Location: Grand Rapids, MIJob Type: Full-Time and Part-TimeFLSA Status: Hourly; Non-ExemptReports To: District ManagerTravel: Yes, travel is expected for this...
- 1 Month Ago
Roadway Worker In Charge (RWIC)
- National Railroad Safety Services, Inc. (NRSS)
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Detroit, MI
FULL_TIME
- Job Title: Roadway Worker In Charge (RWIC)Location: Detroit, MIJob Type: Full-Time and Part-TimeFLSA Status: Hourly; Non-ExemptReports To: District ManagerTravel: Yes, travel is expected for this posi...
- 1 Month Ago
Roadway Worker In Charge (RWIC)
- National Railroad Safety Services, Inc. (NRSS)
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Ann Arbor, MI
FULL_TIME
- Job Title: Roadway Worker In Charge (RWIC)Location: Ann Arbor, MIJob Type: Full-Time and Part-TimeFLSA Status: Hourly; Non-ExemptReports To: District ManagerTravel: Yes, travel is expected for this po...
- 1 Month Ago
Roadway Worker In Charge (RWIC)
- National Railroad Safety Services, Inc. (NRSS)
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Lansing, MI
FULL_TIME
- Job Title: Roadway Worker In Charge (RWIC)Location: Lansing, MIJob Type: Full-Time and Part-TimeFLSA Status: Hourly; Non-ExemptReports To: District ManagerTravel: Yes, travel is expected for this posi...
- 1 Month Ago
Assistance Payments Worker 8-11 - Ingham
- Assistance Payments Worker 8-11 - Mason
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Lansing, MI
FULL_TIME
- Salary $46,217.60 - $67,288.00 Annually Location Lansing, MI Job Type Permanent Full Time Job Number APW - Ingham - CC Department Health and Human Services - Counties Opening Date 06/29/2023 Closing D...
- 2 Months Ago
Railroad Worker jobs at Popular Companies
Railroad Laborer (Intermodal)
- ITS Technology and Logistics, LLC
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Stockton, CA
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Railroad Superintendent
- W3Global Inc
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Portsmouth, VA
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Railroad Track Assemblers
- Progress Rail Services Corp.
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Reading, PA
- **9304BR** **PRS Facility Location:** Reading, PA Trackworks - 443 **Job Purpose:** Track Assemblers will use mechanical...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Railroad Track Laborer
- COASTLINE RAIL ENGINEERING
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Dallas, TX
- Job Description Job Description We are looking for experienced track construction and maintenance laborers to join our t...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Railroad Equipment Mechanic
- Tartaglia Railroad Services
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Syracuse, NY
- Job Description Job Description Duties and Responsibilities: Supports all labor activity involved in maintaining a fleet...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Railroad Laborer (Intermodal)
- ITS Technology and Logistics, LLC
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Charlotte, NC
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- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Warehouse Rail Operator
- Novus International
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Little Rock, AR
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- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Rail Operations Supervisor
- Tessenderlo Group
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Phoenix, AZ
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- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Michigan
Michigan consists of two peninsulas that lie between 82°30' to about 90°30' west longitude, and are separated by the Straits of Mackinac. The 45th parallel north runs through the state—marked by highway signs and the Polar-Equator Trail—along a line including Mission Point Light near Traverse City, the towns of Gaylord and Alpena in the Lower Peninsula and Menominee in the Upper Peninsula. With the exception of two small areas that are drained by the Mississippi River by way of the Wisconsin River in the Upper Peninsula and by way of the Kankakee-Illinois River in the Lower Peninsula, Michigan...
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Income Estimation for Railroad Worker jobs
$45,805 to $55,391
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