Train Crew - Hermiston, OR

Union Pacific • Hermiston, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Union Pacific Train Crew employees provide the safe and timely movement of customers’ freight. No previous railroad experience is required; the company provides the necessary training. The 14-week training program includes classroom and on-the-job instruction, and employees must attend the full program and successfully complete all exams to continue employment. After training, employees work in road or yard service based on their territory and seniority. Career progression may provide the opportunity to apply for engine service and become a Class 1 Locomotive Engineer.

This is a seniority-based role. Employees may need to cover locations within their seniority area, which may be far from the hired location or home, and may be assigned to work on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Road service may involve travel between locations and time away from the home terminal; Union Pacific provides lodging for such assignments. Work hours and days off are variable and irregular, and employees may work nights, weekends, and holidays. Temporary furloughs may occur in response to changes in business volume.

The position requires outdoor work in all weather conditions and may involve travel with trains, including spending a day or more away from the home terminal. Employees must comply with railroad safety and operating rules and Federal Railroad Administration requirements. The job posting states that first-year earnings are around $80,000 and that median annual wages for employees with five years of service exceed $100,000. Employees are eligible for medical coverage, including prescriptions, as well as vision, dental, life, and disability insurance.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Have a clean driving record for the past 36 months, without a license suspension, revocation, cancellation, or denial resulting from a drug- or alcohol-related incident.
• Must not have been involved in diversion or probation, or pleaded guilty, in connection with a drug- or alcohol-related driving incident.
• Must not have refused a drug or alcohol test related to operating a motor vehicle.
• Successfully complete an English-language assessment before proceeding to the interview stage.
• Successfully pass a Physical Ability Test before being considered for employment.
• Have normal color vision, including the ability to detect and interpret visual color signals and displays and determine the speed of moving objects at close and distant ranges.
• Have adequate depth perception to assess the speed and distance of locomotives being moved in the service area.
• Be able to push, pull, lift, and carry objects weighing up to 85 pounds.
• Be able to frequently perform coordinated hand movements for grasping, placing, or moving objects.
• Be capable of physically demanding tasks, including occasional bending, stooping, and kneeling.
• Be able to line a switch, climb a rail-car side ladder, maintain balance while riding a rail car, walk up to five miles per shift on uneven terrain, and occasionally work at heights of 12 feet or more.
• Be able to detect unusual sounds and smells during inspections and testing and respond promptly.
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship.
• Attend the full 14-week training program and successfully complete all exams during training.
• Be willing to work variable hours, irregularly scheduled days off, and on-call assignments, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions and travel with trains, potentially spending a day or more away from the home terminal.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working second and/or third shifts.
• Experience working outdoors in diverse weather conditions, including through professional, personal, or volunteer experience.
• Experience working with, on, and around heavy equipment in motion, including through professional, personal, or volunteer experience.
• Experience working in confined spaces and at different heights.

Responsibilities

• Inspect equipment, locomotives, and rail cars to ensure they are safe to use or move in a train.
• Couple equipment, align drawbars, operate remote-control locomotives, and apply and release hand brakes.
• Ride rail cars and replace couplers or knuckles as needed.
• Communicate effectively with crews, yard controllers, and dispatchers using radios and/or hand signals.
• Maintain accurate written and electronic documentation and prepare required materials.
• Follow railroad rules and regulations concerning safety and operations, including Federal Railroad Administration requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by a supervisor.
• In yard and local service, work with an engineer or by remote control to sort cars from inbound trains and build outbound trains.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 20% match up to 5%.
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Educational Assistance, including online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha with little to no out-of-pocket cost.
• Lodging provided for road-service assignments that require employees to stay away from their home terminal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed