Train Crew Member - Lebanon, TN
About The Position
R. J. Corman Railroad Company is hiring a Train Crew Member based in Lebanon, Tennessee. The role supports efficient railroad operations through engine operation, on-ground duties, equipment and track maintenance, and other assigned work. The employee is expected to develop skills and responsibilities over time, with the eventual goal of taking responsibility for locomotive engineering duties. The position involves working in yard operations and on freight trains on the road, with heavy travel along the assigned short line and within the region. Work is primarily outdoors and around moving locomotives, railcars, vehicles, and equipment, with frequent exposure to weather. The role requires 24/7 on-call availability and is subject to random alcohol and drug testing under Federal Railroad Administration guidelines. Pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing, including a urine drug test, are also conducted.
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Basic reading and math skills.
- Ability to develop teamwork and work with personnel at all levels to achieve train-handling objectives.
- Mobility to travel frequently along the assigned short line and within the region encompassing operations.
- Ability to pull, control, and maneuver onto and off equipment.
- Ability to occasionally lift at least 80 pounds to perform essential job functions.
- Ability to walk long distances over uneven surfaces.
- Ability to meet 24/7 on-call duty requirements.
- Subject to random alcohol and drug testing under Federal Railroad Administration guidelines.
- Must complete the company’s pre-employment criminal background check and substance abuse testing, including a urine drug test.
Responsibilities
- Assist in all phases of the safe daily operation of trains.
- Operate equipment according to company policies, procedures, and practices, including requirements for equipment use and maintenance, FRA and OSHA safety, and DOT compliance.
- Operate track switches, couple cars, and work on freight trains in yard operations and on the road.
- Move and align rail-equipment components to create or build trains.
- Safely perform multiple tasks involving pulling, controlling, and maneuvering onto and off equipment.
- Develop increasing responsibility in train operations, including the ability to handle locomotive engineering duties.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Railroad Retirement benefits for full-time team members.
- Medical insurance, with immediate eligibility starting on the first day of employment.
- Dental insurance, with immediate eligibility starting on the first day of employment.
- Vision insurance, with immediate eligibility starting on the first day of employment.
- PTO accrual starting on the first day of employment.
- Eight paid holidays per year; Veteran’s Day is a paid holiday for U.S. veterans.
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
- Voluntary short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Voluntary accident insurance.
- FSA and HSA options.
- 401(k) employer match.
- Paid maternity leave.
- Group life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan for all team members.
- Referral bonuses.
- Employee discounts from various suppliers.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Annual boot voucher.
- Company-provided personal protective equipment.
- Prescription safety glasses allowance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
