Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters jobs in Illinois

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters supervises and coordinates activities of switch-engine crew engaged in switching railroad cars within yard of railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate loading and unloading of trains. Required to complete specific trade school courses and possess necessary certifications. Being a Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters is familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Works under general supervision. Additionally, Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters typically reports to a supervisor/manager. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Railroad Laborer
  • Pacific Rail Services
  • Fairmont, IL FULL_TIME
  • NO CDL REQUIRED - Entry Level - On the Job Training
    We are hiring immediately for this position at 2 railyards in the Fairmont City and Lindenwood areas in a recession proof industry! This is an entry level position with on the job training. We'll teach you everything you need to know in order to be successful on the job. No Experience is required. The job is a combination of a Hostler Driver and Ground Person as they are 1 and the same job.

    Watch this YouTube video to see what you'll be doing. Copy and Paste:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uriQMlaUUsI

    You'll have the potential to make $60,000 a year in hourly pay with overtime included!

    Shifts:
    • BNSF Lindenwood is hiring for a 6pm shift. 
    • Fairmont City is hiring for a 3pm shift.
    • Both locations require working up to 12 hours daily.

    Benefits: (Medical Starts after 60 days and the first of the month after that. Other benefits start after your 90 day probationary period)
    • Affordable Healthcare and Vision Benefits, Free Dental
    • Free Life Insurance
    • 6 paid holidays as well as paid personal days (Same as sick time) and Vacation Pay
    • Boot reimbursement
    • 401K available
    • Yearly Raises
    • Advancement Opportunities to become a lift operator, foreman, supervisor and even management.

    Qualifications: (NO RAILROAD EXPERIENCE REQUIRED)
    • Have a valid Driver's License.
    • Pass a drug test & a Physical Capabilities Test
    • No GED or diploma required
    • Strong communication skills required
    • There are other requirements not listed that will be discussed during the interview process.

    APPLICANTS MUST currently live within a 45 minute commute of St Louis. OUT OF AREA candidates and/or those requiring relocation will NOT be considered.

    Responsibilities:
    • Drive a jockey truck moving 53ft trailers, containers, and chassis around the yard.
    • Various Groundperson duties, climbing on and off railcars, locking and unlocking tracks, putting in and taking out inner box connectors (IBC's).
    • Assist packer operators in loading and unloading the equipment using hand signals.
    • Assist in the process of stacking and unstacking chassis as well as loading and unloading chassis racks
    • Other assigned duties.

    This job would be suitable for persons looking for jobs in a warehouse, as a delivery driver, a forklift driver, working outdoors, ,a laborer, doing landscaping, and working in a railyard.
  • 1 Day Ago

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Railroad Laborer
  • Pacific Rail Services
  • Northlake, IL FULL_TIME
  • Pacific Rail Services is looking for self motivated, dependable and hard working railroad personnel to assist in the safe loading and unloading of intermodal double stack container trains at our Union...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Railroad Laborer
  • Pacific Rail Services
  • East Saint Louis, IL FULL_TIME
  • NO CDL REQUIRED - Entry Level - On the Job TrainingWe are hiring immediately for this position at 2 railyards in the Fairmount City and Lindenwood areas in a recession proof industry! This is an entry...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Railroad Laborer
  • Rail Management Services
  • East Saint Louis, IL FULL_TIME
  • No Experience Required - Entry Level Position.Pacific Rail Services is looking for Driver Laborers to join our team in a recession-proof industry at the CSX E. St Louis, Il Railyard! We're hiring imme...
  • 14 Days Ago

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Railroad Crane Operator
  • Pacific Rail Services
  • Fairmont, IL FULL_TIME
  • We are hiring Crane Operators immediately to join our team in a recession-proof industry at the Fairmont City Rail terminal! This is a full time, permanent position with an essential business. You'll ...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Railroad Laborer (Intermodal)
  • ITS Technology and Logistics, LLC
  • Elwood, IL FULL_TIME
  • Overview We are hiring for Railroad Laborers! ConGlobal is HIRING IMMEDIATELY with offers on the spot! Paid Training! No experience necessary! Great Benefits! Competitive Pay! Starting Pay $21.00! Rai...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Train Conductor
  • Canadian Pacific
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • CPKC is hiring for April-August 2024. $5,000 signing bonus for new hires. Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern...
  • 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Conductor
  • Acp Advisornet
  • Portland, OR
  • CompanyPortland & Western Railroad, Inc. (PNWR) Industry Operations & Logistics Location Portland , OR SUMMARY: The pers...
  • 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Train Crew Sioux City, IA
  • Union Pacific Railroad Company
  • Sioux City, IA
  • Reference Number: 1203 Department: Transportation Rate of Pay: 71,000 Annually Closing Date: Apply early as this job may...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Train Conductor (Locomotive Conductor)
  • Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
  • Columbus, OH
  • ** Train Conductor (Locomotive Conductor)** **Job Category****:** Transportation and Train Crew **Requisition Number****...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Conductor
  • Herzog Contracting Corp.
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • location Herzog Transit Services, Inc. is currently seeking qualified **Conductors** to crew the TriRail service between...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Train Conductor
  • Hiring Now!
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Enjoying physical labour, teamwork and working outdoors as well as being safety-minded are vital to a career in rail ope...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Conductor
  • karier.co
  • Des Moines, IA
  • **Assistant Conductor** NJ Transit - Newark, NJ Job details Job Type Full-time Full Job Description **Forbes List of Ame...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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NBER Railroad Conductor / Engineer
  • North Shore Railroad Company & Affiliates
  • Bellefonte, PA
  • Job Description Job Description Job Description Employee will report to the Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad at: 102 Upper ...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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