Train Crew - Itasca, WI

Union Pacific•City of Superior, WI

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Union Pacific Train Crew employees provide the safe and timely movement of customers’ freight. No prior railroad experience is required; the company provides 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. Road crews may travel between locations and spend time away from their home terminal; lodging is provided in some circumstances. Yard and local crews work with an engineer or by remote control to sort inbound rail cars and build outbound trains. This is a seniority-based position, and work may be assigned at locations other than the hired location. Employees may be required to work assignments that are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Hours are variable, days off are irregular, and temporary furloughs may occur based on business volumes. Changing seniority locations or crafts is subject to business demands, and employees should plan to remain in their craft and work location for at least two years. In the first year, earnings are expected to be around $80,000; employees with five years of service have median annual wages exceeding $100,000. As employees advance, they may have an opportunity to apply for engine service and become a Class 1 Locomotive Engineer. Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship and are subject to drug and alcohol testing. The position requires outdoor work in all weather and physically demanding activities, including handling objects up to 85 pounds, walking up to five miles per shift on uneven terrain, and occasionally working at heights of 12 feet or more.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Hold a valid driver's license.
Have a clean driving record for the past 36 months, without a 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 the interview stage.
Successfully pass a Physical Ability Test before being considered for employment.
Have normal color vision to detect and interpret visual signals and displays, and the ability to 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.
Attend the full 14-week training class and successfully complete all exams during the training period.
Be prepared for variable hours, irregularly scheduled days off, and on-call work, potentially including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Experience working second and/or third shifts.
Experience working outdoors in diverse weather conditions, including professional, personal, or volunteer experience.
Experience working with, on, and around heavy equipment in motion, including 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.
Communicate information effectively to crews, yard controllers, and dispatchers using radios and/or hand signals.
Maintain accurate written and electronic documentation and prepare necessary materials.
Observe and comply with railroad rules and regulations relating to safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration.
Perform additional duties as assigned by a supervisor.
In yard and local service, classify rail 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 and Metropolitan Community College with little to no out-of-pocket cost.
Paid sick days; compensated time off may otherwise be unavailable during the first year of employment.