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0-5 years of experience
Actively pursued cross training within several departments to perform many job functions.
- Accurately and efficiently met, and exceeded, individual and departmental goals.
- Monitored and audited company inventory for accuracy and to fulfill product orders.
- Trained incoming personnel in multiple departments.
- Revised and developed a more detailed and user friendly, job specific, training manual for incoming warehouse associates.
- Improved interpersonal and verbal communication skills between trainees and permanent personnel, as well as myself.
- Assisted with the management of small teams of employees to meet production goals during peak business seasons.
- Operated within company computer systems for inventory tracking, product research, job and personnel management, and for progress or issue reporting to management and team mates.
6-10 years of experience
Directly oversaw the inner operations of a train while in transit, including all staff and maintenance
- Operated freight, manual and dual control switches, derails, air hoses, knuckles, and couplers
- Maintained a daily federal conductor’s log, and radio communication with dispatcher
- Utilized training in track warrant control, ATC, red zone, and track breach protection
- Complied with all safety procedures and ensured all appropriate technical checks including air brakes ad electrical checks made by engineer staff, and all operational procedures are adhered to prior, during, and after arrival from one station to the next
- Developed a comprehensive knowledge of railroad rules and operations, ensuring train follows schedule in timely manner
0-5 years of experience
Coupled and uncoupled cars, operated switches and made minor repairs to rail cars
- On call 24/7, overnight trips and worked outdoors in all types of weather
- Educated on and complied with all FRA and GCOR rules
- Reviewed and discussed instructions from dispatcher, yard masters and engineers
- Maintained compliance with all train orders, signals and railroad rules and regulations
- Worked under minimal supervision and maintained vigilance for safety of the railroad
0-5 years of experience
- Supervised train crews on a freight train
- Followed rules and regulations with accuracy
- Received and transmitted information via two-way radio or multi-line phone system
- Managed office at Mercedes Plant that produced paperwork and calculated for accuracy to ensure all rail cars were loaded and shipped
- Planned and executed switching moves coordinated with dispatcher
- Quickly, safely, and repeatedly made precise adjustment in spotting of rail cars
- Directed safety contacts to guarantee all regulations and procedures were understood and being complied with completely
- Met goals of spotting 225 rail cars a day
0-5 years of experience
Read train orders, schedules and other written instructions and discussed their contents with train crew
- Inspected couplings and airhoses to ensure that they were securely fastened
- Inspected handbrakes on cars to ensure that they were released before train began to run
- Supervised and coordinated activities of switch-engine crew engaged in switching railroad cars in railroad yards, industrial plants and similar locations to facilitate loading and unloading of cars and the making up and breaking up of trains
- Kept records, number, origin, destination and cargo of cars switched
0-5 years of experience
- Conducted movement of rail cars.
- Provided customer service by assisting customers with directions within the five boroughs.
- Established rapport with customers & all members of the railroad crew, including Train Operators, Dispatchers, Conductors, & the Rail Control Center.
0-5 years of experience
Job briefed with crew on duty and put together a step by step plan on how to the daily job accurately, safely, and efficiently
- Ensured compliance with all train orders, signals, and speed restrictions
- Coupling/Uncoupling cars, hooking up air hoses, bleeding off air, and full inspections of cars, wheels, axles, and brakes
- Ensuring safe handling of customers products, including hazmat, in and out of the yards
- Communicated with dispatchers, yardmasters, and crew members to make sure for smooth and safe train operations
- On call 24/7
0-5 years of experience
Ensured compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Reviewed instructions from dispatchers and yardmasters, and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew
- Inspected all equipment on cars prior to departures
- Received and transmit information by radio and telephone
- Complied with bulletins, work orders, and switch lists
- Maintained awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for train operations and movement of both outbound and inbound freight trains with gross tonnage in excess of 12K tons.
- Performance of switching operations utilizing computerized or manual switching devices
- Conduct train and equipment inspections with an emphasis placed on potentially dangerous conditions
- Company communications and reporting using on-board computer terminals and other devices
- Complete instructions received from operations/customer service personnel, practice safe work habits
- Report arrival and departure times, delays, work order completion and time-on duty
- Foster close working relationships with: crew, dispatchers, yardmasters and all operations personnel to perform the day-to-day
0-5 years of experience
Intermodal Freight Train Conductor
- RFA Certified and licensed with Haz Mat and TSA Certifications
- Frequent walking over extended area of uneven footing.
- Flexibility for track maintenance tasks
- Lift carry push/pull equipment and other objects weighing 25 to 75lbs
- Observe conditions of track beds and track right of way for problems or defects.
- E Rail safe Certified
0-5 years of experience
Excelled at training in the operation of Locomotives allowing increased effeciency of the shipment of mixed frieght and commodoties
- Maintained train manifest paperwork to ensure complience with federal and local laws and saftey regulations, including but not limited to Federal Railroad Administration and Hazmat.
- Took part in safety inspections of equipment and job saftey briefings allowing for record breaking saftey and injury free streak in the Twin Cities Division.
- Clearly communicated with immediate supervisors and upper management to ensure the satisfaction of customers.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for the movement of freight trains from one point to another.
- Responsible for all paperwork related to the train in tow and communicated closely with the dispatcher.
- Communicated effectively with other crew members to ensure everyone is aware of the plan of action.
- Responsible for the management of other crew members to ensure company policies and procedures are followed.
- Worked a variety of shifts including nights.
- Responsible for the safety briefing with all crew members to ensure the safe operation of a locomotive.
- Obtained my Freight Conductor License.
0-5 years of experience
Ensuring the safe movement of trains across the rails for passengers, crewmembers, and none passengers. Maintain order on train. Assist passengers with questions related to travel. Advise engineer of trains orders and restrictions of the rail.
- Worked within specified time limits per route.
- Manage passenger concerns.
- Communicate with engineer and other train personnel by train, pertinent information related to train status.
- Help provide for efficient and quality travel on the train.
- Norfolk Southern Qualified Conductor
- CSX Qualified Conductor
6-10 years of experience
Switchman working in 2 to 3 man crews creating switch lists and building trains in accordance with FRA guidelines.
- Conductor position requiring job briefings and plan designing with managers and dispatchers.
- Building and blocking several different trains per day.
- Work environment often included handling hazardous materials, operating large machinery; 2 hours advance notice of on duty time, and monthly operations testing per managers.
0-5 years of experience
Serves as Train Conductor, ensuring the proper coordination and supervision of train crew activities.
- Highly Skilled in supervising the operations of trains assuming freight responsibilities
- Hands on experience in building trains according to rules and regulations of the FRA and clients’ needs
- Reads train orders, schedules plus other written instructions received from Train Dispatcher
- Inspects handbrakes on cars to make sure that they are released and before train begins to run
- In depth knowledge of operating track switches and derails
6-10 years of experience
Operate track switches, couple cars, and work on freight trains in yard operations and on the road.
- Responsible for all industry work orders, track bulletins, slow orders, track warrants, freight train consists and documentation that is needed.
- On the road responsible for calling out signals, talking to dispatch, watching trains bye, and walking the train to investigate any problems that occur.
- Move trains safely in the yards and on the road.
- Monitor gauges and meters
- Inspect locomotives
0-5 years of experience
Maintain compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations.
- Review instructions from dispatchers and yardmasters, and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew.
- Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures.
- Receive and transmit information by radio and/or telephone.
- Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists.
- Assist and instruct train crews to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or air brake hoses.
- Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety.
6-10 years of experience
Prepared required daily reports hand written directed to daily log
- Inspected the condition of the train and equipment in movement and while stationary
- Conducted movement of rail cars
- Coupled and uncoupled cars as and when required
- Observed, interpreted and relay arm or radio signals when needed
- Inspected train and equipment condition on a regular basis
- Coupled air and electrical connections between locomotives
- Throw track switches to facilitate shunting and tie handbrakes
- Observed signals from other crew members
10+ years of experience
Certified Engineer; responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the train. Responsible for speed of train, safety at crossings and signal compliance.
- Certified Conductor; Ensure correct car placement for train makeup, Perform air brake test for cars/train; Coupling an uncoupling of cars in setouts and pickups of train. Throw switches.
- Local Union Chairman/Skilled in Union contracts
- Skilled in policy rules and regulations
- Safety/GCOR and OSHA rules
- Assists other railroad personnel with training and education as needed
6-10 years of experience
Conductor
- Holds FRA Certification as licensed conductor; ability to work in inclement weather and work flexible schedules/on call
- Demonstrated knowledge of following FRA safety rules and organization rules to ensure safety at all times
- Perform direct labor engaged in yard activities, such as switching track, coupling/uncoupling cars, and routing inbound/outbound traffic
- Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of passenger and freight train crew members to ensure train operations are in accordance with schedule, train orders and code of operating rules
- Receive train orders and explain orders to brakemen/women, locomotive engineer and other crew members
- Communicate with train crew members by radio, signals, etc. to give and receive train operation information
0-5 years of experience
Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Assist and instruct train crews to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars
- Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety
- Operate locomotive equipment through the use of remote control device
- Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures
- Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone
0-5 years of experience
Act upon oral or written instructions by communication devices
- Safely climb on and off moving equipment
- Couple and uncouple air hoses between rail cars
- Remove/Replace broken knuckles (75lb railcar connector)
- Ride moving cars by hanging on grab irons, or ladders
- Observe, interpret and relay hand, lantern, and other signals affecting the movement of the train
- Make decisions about switching/spotting cars and making up the train
- Inspect cars in conformance with Federal Railroad Administration Regulations
0-5 years of experience
Utilization of two-way radio communication equipment
- Maintained the inner operations of the train while in transit; including all staff and maintenance
- Assured that the trains were on schedule and that all safety procedures/regulations were followed
- Direct and instruct workers engaged in yard activities, such as switching tracks, coupling/uncoupling cars, and routing inbound/outbound traffic
6-10 years of experience
Conductor
- Inspect rail cars coming into the rail yard to identify defects and determine the extent of wear and damage
- Use test gauges to test air brakes before trains leave the rail yard
- Repair or replace broken, defective or worn car components such as brake parts, wheels, bearings, pistons, gears and steel parts, ladders and doors
- Record information about defects, repairs and time required for repairs.
- Switch rail cars within rail yard
- Build trains for intermodal switching ensuring the correct cars get to the proper facility
6-10 years of experience
Train Conductor
- Responsible for the safe switching of rail cars and all movement of the train.
- Comply with all company and federal safety rules, policies and procedures.
- Obtain and receive information and act upon oral and/or written instructions by communication devices such as radio and telephone.
- Monitor and report on daily work performed.
- Mentor and train student conductors.
0-5 years of experience
Freight Train Conductor
- Assist and instruct train crew to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or air brake hoses.
- Ensures compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operation and the FRA.
- Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures.
- Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone.
- Review instructions from dispatcher and yardmaster, and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew.
- Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars.
6-10 years of experience
Passenger Railroad Conductor
- Coordinate crew activities to transport and provide boarding, safe train movements, and on time destination arrivals.
- Receive train orders and explain orders to brakemen/women, locomotive engineer and other crew members.
- Communicate with train crew members by radio, signals or by other means to give and receive train operation information.
- Collect fares on board passenger trains, announce approaching train stops and answer passenger enquiries.
- Prepare train run reports.
- Chart train movements to estimate arrival times.
0-5 years of experience
Supervise train operations
- Move, switch, inspect, couple, and uncouple cars.
- Understand and adhere to operating rules, safety rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Observe, interpret and relay signals concerning train and locomotive in movement.
- Operate devices such as uncoupling levers, handbrakes and bleeding rods
- Provide, prepare and receive various forms of verbal and written communication concerning the movement and placement of railway cars, as well as for the operation of trains and yard engines.
0-5 years of experience
Freight Conductor
- Managed documentation for freight trains.
- Coordinated building and running of freight trains
- Responsible for directing crew operations and safety briefings
0-5 years of experience
Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration.
- Review instructions from dispatchers and yardmasters, and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew.
- Supervise train crews on a freight train. Place cars to facilitate loading and unloading and the makeup and breakdown of trains in a rail yard, industrial plant or similar location.
- Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars.
0-5 years of experience
Conduct and manage proper performance of other crew members on my train
- Manage distribution of weight and safety planning for my train
- Worked with customers to ensure accurate and on time shipments
- Observe and enforce all rules and instructions given to crew members assigned to my train
- Maintain and compile reports of all daily duties
- Follow FRA and hazmat rules and regulations
0-5 years of experience
Conductor
- Responsible for Freight Exchange
- Updating Freight via Computer Software provided by NS
- Perform all duties in a timely manner
- In charge of over 10-30 million dollars of equipment on a daily basis.
0-5 years of experience
Train Conductor
- Conduct the safe handle of Train Operation.
- Build Trains as needed in the yard for deliveries across the country.
- Maintain a Conductors log for the entire trip from Origin to Destination while on the train.
- Reslove Issues as they araise with the Operation of the Train, (Lace Air Hoses, Replace Knuckle, etc) as needed to keep Train moving.
0-5 years of experience
Making sure the train stays on schedule
- Ensuring that any cars and cargo are picked up and dropped off properly
- Completing en-route paperwork
- Ensuring the train follows applicable safety rules and practices
- Controlling the train’s movement while operating in reverse
- Coupling or uncoupling cars
- Assisting with setting out or picking up of rolling stock
6-10 years of experience
Certified Train Conductor
- Coupling and uncoupling rail cars and operating track switches
- Set and release air brakes, coupling air and electrical connections between locomotives
- Preparing daily reports switch lists and train orders. Inspecting the condition of train equipment.
- R.I.T. Qualified
0-5 years of experience
Railroad Conductor
- Maintain compliance with all train orders, signals and railroad rules and regulations.
- Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures.
- Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars.
- Quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to its exact position.
0-5 years of experience
Read daily bulletins concerning inbound and outbound trains.
- Assembled trains to be delivered.
- Daily inventory of cars in the yard.
- Filled out bill of laden’s and MDS Reports.
- Communicate with engineer via hand signs and radio to ensure safe and efficient movement throughout the yard and Rail lines.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for safe train movement and operations.
- Ensuring the train operations comply with Union Pacific and Federal rules and instructions along with all necessary documents.
- Inspect all rail cars for safety defects.
- Analyze and troubleshoot problems to identify solutions or alternatives.
- Understand and comply with Federal, State and local hazardous material regulations.
0-5 years of experience
- Serve as a freight conductor for Norfolk Southern, a major North American Class 1 Railroad.
- 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 yardmasters and brief locomotive engineer and train crew.
- Assist and instruct train crews 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.
- Final authority for safe and timely movement of multimillion dollar railroad and custom equipment and overall safety of the crew.
0-5 years of experience
Conductor
- Assists in re-railing derailed cars
- Understanding railroad safety and operating rules, timetables, bulletins, train orders, waybills, and placards
- Received and relay oral/written instructions form dispatcher, yardman, and trainmaster
- Worked outside in all weather conditions
- Operates uncoupling lever to separate cars and aligns coupling assembly to couple cars
- Responsible for the safe, over the road operation of freight trains
0-5 years of experience
Certified Train Conductor
- Overall responsible for the safety and security of train car placement
- Accountable for the switching of railcars and movement of trains across the [company name] system
- Comply with company and federal safety rules, policies and procedures, and inspect cars in conformance with the Federal Railroad Administration Regulations and take appropriate action when necessary
- Judge and control the speed and clearance distance of cars and distinguish among colors while seeing at night
- Receive information and act upon oral and written instructions by communication devices
0-5 years of experience
RCO/Conductor
- Works to ensure the compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration.
- Reviews instructions from yardmasters, dispatchers, and Trainmasters then discusses these instructions with the engineer or other coworkers associated.
- Works with customers and clients to ensure the accurate movement and placement of cars.
- Maintains constant awareness of the surrounding areas to ensure rail safety.
- Operate locomotive equipment through the use of the remote control device.
0-5 years of experience
Freight Conductor
- Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures
- Assist and instruct train crews 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
- Quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions
0-5 years of experience
Freight Conductor
- Supervise team crews on a freight train and coordinate switch
- Ensure compliance with all train orders signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad
- Review instructions from dispatcher and yardmaster, and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew
- Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars
- Operate locomotive equipment through the use of remote control
- Quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to visual symbols, and displays (sound, light, picture, etc.)
0-5 years of experience
- Helped transported railcars
- Served different customers railcars for production
- Heavy manual labor
- A lot of paperwork and recording
0-5 years of experience
Supervise train crews on freight train and coordinate switch engine crews
- Place cars to facilitate loading and unloading and the make up, and breakdown on trains in a rail yard, industrial plant
- Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone
- Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists
- Couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or airbrake hoses
0-5 years of experience
Customer safety and revenue highest priority. Making sure trains move on time with constant contact with dispatcher.
- Opening doors and making sure everyone safely boards and exits the train.
- Constant studying of construction and daily activities throughout the entire railroad system of New Jersey
- Data entry after every single trip. Knowledge of emergency procedures in putting together and dismantling of trains.
0-5 years of experience
- Review instructions from dispatchers and yardmasters, and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew
- Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations involving safe operations as mandated by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Understand and comply with train bulletins, track warrants, mandated directives, work orders, and switch lists and perform safety and hazardous material inspections of all equipment on cars prior to departures
- Responsible to observe, interpret, and effectively communicate signals governing train movement utilizing hand and arm signals or radio/voice exchange
- Assist and instruct train crews to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or air brake hoses
- Competent in remote control device operation of locomotive equipment during hump and trim procedures
0-5 years of experience
- 100% rules compliant at all times.
- Maintain proper train handling to safely navigate yards and railways.
- Communicate to dispatch on moves and location.
- Notify tower of track conditions, bad switches, and traffic.
0-5 years of experience
- Constant problem solving
- Working efficiently and safely with hazardous materials
- Coordinates all train activity and movement
- Work with and maintain relationships with customers
- Receive and transmit information via radio
- On call 24 hours a day
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