Conductor

Job description

Overview Supervise train crews on a freight train and coordinate switch engine crews. Place cars to facilitate loading and unloading and the makeup and breakdown on trains in a rail yard, industrial plant, or similar location. Start date scheduled for June 1 , 2026 . Paid classroom training will commence in Fort Pierce, Florida for three (3) weeks; thereafter, new hire Conductors will continue on-the-job training in all levels of Conductor service (Yard, Local, Through Freight). Starting pay is $29.34/hr. Salary will increase between $39.86 - $44.42/hr once qualified (after the probationary period ends) per collective bargaining agreement Responsibilities: - Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) - Review instructions from dispatchers and yardmasters, and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew - Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures - Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone - Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists - Assist and instruct train crews to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor r...