Conductor - Wolfforth, TX

Conductor - Wolfforth, TXJob Location: Wolfforth, TX Depot-Wolfforth-79382 Office Location: Onsite Employment Type: Hourly Job Type: Full TimeStart a Watco Career and Discover the Difference Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all on the same team. One Watco.Here's what you can expect from Watco:Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and NewsweekCompetitive compensation and benefitsPaid on-the-job training with peer trainersTraining for conductors, engineers, mechanics, and MOW Team Members at Watco's Safe Performance CenterLeadership and development programs offered through Watco UniversityCareer advancement opportunitiesJob Summary Starting Hourly Pay Rate: $22.20The conductor/switchman position will control and coordinate the train movements while switching railcars whether in the yard of a railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate the unloading and loading of railcars in a safe and efficient manner to service our customers.The Conductor position is a manual labor position which requires that the individual become proficient in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:A Conductor demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendanceFollow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on scheduleRead, write, and communicate in English & understand basic mathLearn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgmentA Conductor reads switching orders from designated personSupervises and coordinates the activities of train crewsReceives oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer indicating which cars are to be switchedNotifies engineer of switching orders and, whereby, which cars are to be moved to specified locations of yard, using radio, verbal or hand signalsTalks to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching informationConfers with train dispatcher via radio to issue or receive information or instructions concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trainsGives instructions to throw track switches and to couple and uncouple carsMay assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations.Turns hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake as well to apply and release handbrakesObserves track to detect obstructionsA Conductor maintains records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switchedMay coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control towerRaises coupling lever to couple or uncouple carsThrows track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signals Engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals or radioConnects air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying forceMay set warning signals, such as flares, flags, or lanterns at front of and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trainsSits or rides in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew membersMay make minor repairs to couplings, and air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairsQualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Must be able to pass and or obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications as required for this position. Education High School or GED equivalent