Conductor

Great Lakes Central Railroad is the only Class II Railroad in Michigan. We have built strong relationships with long-standing customers and MDOT over the years. With nearly 400 miles of track, our railroad stretches through Central and Northern Michigan, contributing to a stronger Michigan economy by efficiently serving our freight customers and commuter ridership.

Job Summary

Supervise train performance to ensure cars are placed to facilitate loading and unloading and the makeup and breakdown on trains in a rail yard, industrial plant, or similar location.

Primary Activities and Responsibilities

· Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

· Review instructions from dispatchers and trainmasters, and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew

· Inspect rail equipment

· Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone

· Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists

· Ability to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or air brake hoses

· Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars

· Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety

· Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems

Pay Rate

Average pay between $75K-$125K. Pay rate based on Collective Bargaining Agreement and subject to change.

Minimum Qualifications

· High School diploma/GED

· 18 years of age or older

· Valid Driver's License

· 2 years verifiable work experience and/or college

Preferred Qualifications

· Outside work experience

· Experience working on an on-call basis.

· Experience working varying shift schedules.

· Experience operating heavy equipment.

Physical Requirements

· Medium work, lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally.

· Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb

· Work in cramped, confined, enclosed, or awkward places.

· Ride on the outside of rail equipment for long periods of time.

· Walk long distances over uneven terrain.

· Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection.

· Must meet color vision requirements as described in the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Regulations

Benefits

• Home Nightly
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and Floating Holiday
• 401K up to a 5% employer match
• Railroad Retirement Pension
• Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO & Blue Care Network Medical Plans
• Blue Cross Dental & VSP Vision
• Guardian Basic Employer Paid Life

• Guardian Voluntary Life

• Guardian Voluntary Hospital & Accident Indemnity Plans

• Guardian Employee Assistance Program

• Legal & ID Shield

Employee Discount Programs

· Gym membership discounts

· Pet insurance savings

· Cell phone discounts

· Rental car discounts

· Grocery discounts and more