Switch Technician I

Switchman

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdingswhich is backed by Berkshire Hathawayyou'll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We're committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone's empowered to be their best.

Transports trailers within a distribution center. Moves trailers between shipping and receiving as necessary to load and unload merchandise. Applies seals to loaded trailers to prepare them to exit the facility. Records trailer movement and complete yard reports.

Job Description

We are looking for a Switchman to operate locomotives to move railcars from a switch list.

Job Requirements

• Safely operate locomotive.
• Regularly operates locomotive in a congested area and must use considerable caution to prevent damage to rail cars or accidents to employees.
• Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills required.
• Operates switches and direct flow of cars in rail yard.
• Experience in operating a locomotive (switch engine).
• Maintain work area in a neat and orderly manner and report potential hazards.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds safely.
• Able to pass drug screen and physical.
• Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• May work in confined spaces and at heights exceeding 4 ft. off the ground with proper PPE and fall protection.
• Close mental and visual attention required, coordinating manual dexterity with mental and visual attention for sustained periods of time.

What We Offer

Transco strives to be the Employer of Choice. Our generous benefits package includes :

It is the policy of Transco to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons, and to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons in all job without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation, gender identify, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic protected by the law.

Pay Range : 19.58 - 23.93