Conductor Trainee - West Quincy, MO
About The Position
BNSF Railway is hiring Conductor Trainees in its Transportation Department to help ensure the safe and efficient movement of freight. Trainees learn train operations, safety compliance, and coordination practices through company-paid classroom and on-the-job training lasting up to 19 weeks. Training includes travel to BNSF’s training center in Overland Park, Kansas. This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week, subject to 24/7 on-call availability and work on nights, weekends, and holidays. Work may be seasonal due to weather or business needs. Frequent travel is required, including the possibility of staying in the designated seniority region for extended periods. Employees hired at this Primary Recall location have a three-year obligation from their hire date to return to the hiring location if called back to help stabilize its workforce. A 60-day probationary period applies after training and protection of the first tour of compensated services. Relocation assistance is not available. The position is safety-sensitive and may involve working in extreme weather, on uneven surfaces, around loud noises, fumes, and heavy or moving machinery. Employees must follow safety policies and applicable federal and state regulations, use required personal protective equipment, respond to safety concerns, and take appropriate action in emergencies. Union membership with SMART-TD or BLET is required, with dues payable under the applicable union agreement. All positions require pre-employment background verification, medical review, and drug screening.
Requirements
- Be able to work now and in the future without BNSF assistance in obtaining, maintaining, or extending employment authorization.
- Be at least 18 years old by the listed start date.
- Be able to report for duty at the designated work location and work safely in the described conditions.
- Be able to work the stated hours, including 24/7 on-call availability, nights, weekends, and holidays, and meet the travel requirements.
- Read, write, speak, hear, and understand English.
- Lift and carry up to 80 pounds.
- Learn to identify, interpret, and use hand signals from near and far, and visually judge the speed and distance of moving objects.
- Visually distinguish red, blue, green, yellow, and lunar (clear) lights; see at night; and distinguish colors on computer display screens.
- Differentiate verbal and non-verbal sounds, including signals and alarms, and comprehend verbal communication in the work environment.
- Use hands and hand tools for holding, grasping, turning, and pulling.
- Climb ladders, get on and off equipment, and work at heights on locomotives, railcars, and other equipment.
- Bend, lift, walk, and stand occasionally with breaks; sit frequently with breaks; and walk or work on uneven surfaces.
- Follow safety policies and procedures and wear required personal protective equipment.
- Join SMART-TD or BLET and pay union dues as required by the union agreement.
Responsibilities
- Obtain, receive, and act on oral and written information through various devices; monitor and report daily work.
- Climb on and off equipment, manage hand brakes, connect and disconnect air hoses, and replace broken railcar knuckles.
- Interpret signals for train movement and judge or control speed and clearance distances.
- Operate track switches and derails to change train routing and check switch points for proper alignment.
- Switch and spot cars, determine train make-up, and inspect cars in accordance with federal regulations.
- Monitor track conditions and report issues, as well as report conditions observed on passing trains.
- Follow safety rules, policies, and regulations; wear required personal protective equipment and respond appropriately to concerns and emergencies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision care options for employees and dependents
- Telemedicine, mental health services, wellness coaching, second-opinion services, and high-quality care network options
- Life insurance provided at no cost
- Railroad Retirement program
- Competitive 401(k) plan
- Parental and pediatric support
- Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
- Spending accounts
- Discounts on travel, gym memberships, and more
- Company-paid on-the-job and classroom training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
