Railroad Switchman Job at Maine Switching Services, LLC

Maine Switching Services, LLC Skowhegan, ME 04976

A part time Railroad Switchman is responsible for assembling trains, switching railroad cars and delivery railroad cars to their destination within a industrial complex.

This is a part time is a part time posiiton. Available positions at Skowhegan, ME. Railroad experience preferred, heavy equipment experience required. Day positions start at 3:30am and evening positions start at 3pm. Shifts are up to 8 hours. 8 hour per day gurantee paid. Needed days are Monday - Friday.

Responsible to perform safety inspections of locomotives and railcars.

  • Operate locomotives.
  • Must be able to ascertain nature of mechanical failures to locomotive and/or railcars.
  • Judge and control speed of cars, distance of travel to safely move railcars.
  • Receive and communicate instructions via hand signals, radio, speech, and written instructions.
  • Examines railroad car switching list to determine which railcars are to be placed and/or removed at/from loading & unloading locations in industrial complex.
  • Operate track switches to change the direction of the locomotive or cars.
  • Set or release handbrakes on rail cars and locomotives.
  • Follow operating rules.
  • Prepare required daily reports.
  • All other duties as assigned by supervisor

You must be a self starter, problem solver and able to work in all weather conditions.

Benefit Conditions:

  • Only full-time employees eligible

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

  • Social distancing guidelines in place
  • Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Work Remotely

  • No

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

  • What is your experience working outside in various weather and temperature conditions?
  • Railroad Experience is preferred. Do you have any railroad experience and if yes, how many years and explain your experience?

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

  • Heavy equipment operation: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location




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