Terminal Carman

South Shore Line•Michigan City, IN

2d•$27 - $36•Hybrid

About The Position

The South Shore Line Railroad is hiring Terminal Carmen. This is a union covered position that is responsible for both terminal carmen and car cleaning duties. Locations and assignments are assigned by seniority. Successful applicants should expect to work weekends, nights, holidays, relief assignments, and without choice of location consistent with their seniority. While most assignments are in Michigan City, Indiana, applicants may be assigned per seniority to work in Chicago, Gary, or Hammond.

Requirements

High school or GED equivalent
Eighteen (18) years of age
Must be in good physical health to fulfill the essential functions of the assignment, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Must be able to pass engineer licensing requirements, rules examinations, and all other requirements of the training programs for cleaner and terminal carman assignments.
Must be able to read, write, and communicate clearly to understand and follow the General Code of Operating Rules, communicate essential operational and safety information, and pass periodic rule/safety/technical examinations.
Mechanical aptitude, experience operating heavy moving machinery, experience with cleaning, good physical strength and endurance, and good interpersonal skills when interacting with supervisors, fellow employees, and passengers.
Flexible about unexpected changes in work assignments or priorities.
Ability to work in Michigan City, Hammond, Gary, or Chicago based on the needs of the service. For work in different locations, employees have a pass to use NICTD trains. However, the time in travel to and from the assignment is not paid.
Valid motor vehicle license and reliable transportation to and from assignments.
Must be able to pass drug test, physical examination, and satisfactory background check as a condition subsequent to any offer of employment.
Persons with prior railroad employment must be presently employed by a railroad or be able to provide written evidence of their furlough for economic reasons or written evidence establishing that they are eligible to be rehired.

Nice To Haves

Cleaning work on own or as part of a cleaning crew
Experience in factory or fleet maintenance
Heavy equipment operation
Railroad mechanical or operating experience
Successful work with varying shifts or night shifts
Prior licensing for positions in the truck, airline, or rail industry
Outdoor or varying shifts in military service

Responsibilities

Clean disinfect interiors (seats, floors, toilets, walls, and windows) and exteriors (stainless steel sides and windows) of railroad cars used to transport passengers.
Inspect, move, couple, and uncouple passenger cars at terminals to the extent needed to prepare cars for train service.
Refill water tanks on cars.
Conduct safety tests, perform inspections, make minor repairs, perform preventive maintenance, and other duties as assigned by their supervisor.
Performs all other duties as assigned.