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Job Location:

Cherokee, AL Office Location:

Onsite Employment Type:

Hourly Job Type:

Full Time Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all on the same team. One Watco . Here's what you can expect from

Watco:

Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
Competitive compensation and benefits
Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
Training for conductors, engineers, mechanics, and MOW Team Members at Watco's Safe Performance Center
Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
Career advancement opportunities

Job Summary Hourly Rate:

$21.00

Schedule:

5:00am to 3:30pm, M, Tu, Wed, Friday The 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 job description is intended to be general and illustrative of the typical duties required of the position. It is not all-inclusive and does not detail every task that may be assigned to the incumbent. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance
Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule
Read, write, and communicate in English and understand basic math
Learn from directions, observations, and coaching and apply procedures using good judgment
Read switching orders from designated person
Receive oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer on which cars are to be switched
Notify engineer of switching orders and which cars are to be moved to specified locations in the yard using radio, verbal, or hand signals
Communicate with crew or other yard workers via radio to exchange switching information
Confer with train dispatcher via radio to issue or receive information or instructions regarding stops, delays, or oncoming trains
Follow instructions to throw track switches and to couple and uncouple cars
Turn hand brake wheel or ratchet-type brake to apply and release handbrakes
Observe track to detect obstructions
Maintain records of car numbers, origin, destination, and cargo switched
Coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control tower
Raise coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars
Throw track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signal Engineer to move cars using lantern, arm signals, or radio
Connect air hoses to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force
Set warning signals, such as flares, flags, or lanterns, at the front and rear of the train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains
Sit or ride in the cab of the locomotive to observe signals from other crew members
Make minor repairs to couplings and air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairs
Communicate with Dispatcher via radio to exchange switching information
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

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Switchman - Cherokee, AL

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