Train Crew - Pocatello, ID

Union Pacific • POCATELLO, ID

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Train Crew employees provide the safe and timely movement of customers’ freight. Previous railroad experience is not required; Union Pacific provides 14 weeks of classroom and on-the-job training. Employees must attend the full training program and successfully complete all exams to continue employment. After training, employees work in road or yard service according to their territory and seniority. Road crews may travel between locations and stay away from their home terminal; yard and local crews classify rail cars and build trains, working with an engineer or by remote control. This is a seniority-based role that may require covering other locations within the assigned area. Assignments may be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and schedules include variable hours and irregular days off. Temporary furloughs may occur based on business volumes. With career progression, employees may apply for engine service and become a Class 1 Locomotive Engineer. Initial-year earnings are described as around $80,000; median annual wages for employees with five years of service are stated to exceed $100,000. Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Have a clean driving record for the past 36 months, without suspension, revocation, cancellation, or denial of a driver’s license resulting from a drug- or alcohol-related incident.
• Must not have been involved in diversion or probation or pleaded guilty to 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 able to perform 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working second and/or third shifts.
• Experience working outdoors in diverse weather conditions; professional, personal, and volunteer experience may be considered.
• Experience working with, on, and around heavy equipment in motion; professional, personal, and volunteer experience may be considered.
• 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, apply and release hand brakes, ride rail cars, and replace couplers or knuckles.
• Communicate information effectively to crews, yard controllers, and dispatchers via radio and/or hand signals.
• Maintain accurate written and electronic documentation and prepare necessary materials.
• Observe and comply with railroad safety and operating rules and regulations, including Federal Railroad Administration requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage.
• Vision, dental, life, and 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 by Union Pacific for road service crews when required to stay away from their home terminal.

What This Job Offers

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