Industrial Rail Switchman

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:

• Pay starts at $23 an hour
• We provide Uniforms and PPE (laundering included)
• $150/year Steel Toe Boot Allowance
• Opportunities for Growth
• Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Excellent Benefits including medical, dental, vision, profit sharing and 401 (k) with match
  
  

What You Will Be Doing

• Spotting cars on the correct track; moving empty cars and building the outbound train
• Classification of inbound train
• Interaction with Class One railroad
• Visually inspect rail cars and perform air brake inspections
• Cross-train and assist in the different functions performed at the facility
• Operate a locomotive - we provide training and certification
  
  

Requirements Of a Successful Rail Switchman

• Minimum of two years of switching experience
• Work is performed within a refinery setting and requires all hires to pass a criminal background check and drug screening
• Attend and pass all training associated with job-related coursework. This includes but is not limited to: OSHA, HazMat, and FRA related courses
• Travel to other sites to assist in switching and training requirements
• Willingness to wear required PPE
• Work rotating shifts, holidays, and weekends
• Read, write understand, and follow written and/or verbal instructions in English
• Perform basic maintenance
  
  

Here are some of the physical requirements of this role:

• Work outdoors in all-weather conditions in addition to walking, and standing on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time
• Comfortable with heights
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. without accommodations
  
  

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Additional Information

• A complete job description is available upon request
• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace
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