Switchman - Beaumont, TX

Savage • Beaumont, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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:

Requirements

• Requires 3-5 years of switching experience.
• A high school diploma, or equivalent
• Ability to perform basic maintenance
• 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 rotating shifts, holidays and weekends
• Work experience in an industrial environment
• Ability to read, write and understand English.
• This role requires pre-access site requirements such as a background check, drug & alcohol, testing, etc.
• 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
• Exposure to industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist with spotting cars on the correct track
• move empty cars and build the outbound train
• Classification of inbound train
• Interaction with class one railroad
• Daily spot and pull with cars with other service providers.
• Visually inspect rail cars and perform air brakes inspections
• Cross train and willingness to assist in the different functions performed at the facility
• Participate in and promote Savage safety program

Benefits

• We provide Uniforms and PPE (laundering included)
• $150/year Steel Toe Boot Allowance
• Paid Holidays
• Excellent Benefits including medical, dental, vision, profit sharing and 401 (k) with match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED