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.

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.

Savage is Hiring!! At Savage, we pride ourselves on providing our Team Members with a focus on safety not typically seen in other companies. You will enjoy working in a 5S environment that is safe to work in and free of clutter while receiving top-notch safety training and procedures to ensure that everyone makes it home every night to their loved ones. Hire Right, Train Right, Treat Right…it's the Savage way.

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

• We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)

• $150/year steel toe boot allowance

• Paid Holidays

• Excellent Benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match

• Rotating shift: 12 hour rotating shifts (days / nights / weekends / holidays)

What you will be doing

• Assist with spotting cars on the correct track; move empty cars and build the outbound train

• Visually inspect rail cars and perform air brakes inspections

• Cross train and willingness to assist in the different functions performed at the facility

• Operate a locomotive -we provide training and certification!

• Participate in and promote Savage safety program

Requirements of a successful Rail Switchman

• Ability to perform basic maintenance

• For safety reasons, must be able to read, write and understand, and follow written and/or verbal instructions in English

• Basic computer skills

• Active Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC card)

• Ability to attend and pass all training associated with job related coursework. This includes but is not limited to: OSHA, HazMat and FRA related courses.

• Ability to travel to other sites to assist in switching and training requirements

• Willingness to wear required PPE

• Ability to work Holidays and weekends

• Clear drug / alcohol test / criminal background check

• One year or more of Rail Industry experience is a plus

• Work experience in an industrial environment

• A high school diploma, or equivalent

• Valid driver's license

• Here are some of the physical requirements of this role

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions

• Comfortable with heights

• Walk 5+ miles per day on uneven terrain, etc.

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

• Ability to work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time

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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Other details

• Job Family Skilled Player

• Pay Type Hourly

• Min Hiring Rate $20.00

• Max Hiring Rate $22.00

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• Luling, LA, USA