Come work with us! Savage has been designated by USA Today as a Top Workplace and also received recognition as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation.

Th ese are some of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

• Opportunities for Growth

• Rotating Shift

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and profit sharing

• $150 annual Steel-toe boot allowance

• We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)

  Here is what you will be doing:

• Responsible for inspecting the daily inbound and outbound trains, ensuring exterior of cars indicates good order for either plant handling or class-1 rail freight

• Will prepare necessary written estimates, reports, and forms. These could include bad-order forms, car-repair estimates, and records of billable repairs

• Ensure compliance with all AAR and FRA standards, abide by Savage’s railcar repair quality control program

• Perform “running” repairs on railcars as they exit or enter the facility

• Will perform a brake test of railcars before they leave the facility

• Monitoring all repairs and supplies consumed for accurate inventory and billing to railcar fleet owners

• Will use Customer provided software on Savage provided devices to update information about all railcars

• Will assist railcar repairmen as inspection and railcar repair volume needs allow

• Will work with two-four other crew members to safely perform railcar repairs and movements

• Will assist in providing front-line compliance with Operation Clean Sweep and Savage 5S cleanliness and orderliness standards

• Will perform or assist in re-railing activities as needed

• Will work an alternating 12 hour work schedule (3 or 4 shifts per week). Work is currently slated for night shift (9 pm – 9 am or until work is completed)

• Will work with and support logistics or admin coordinators in their pursuit of billing for railcar repairs

  Requirements of a successful Rail Switch Operator :

• Four-year journeyman carman experience required

• Bubble leak knowledge preferred or Level 2 certified

• Background in railcar handling preferred

• TWIC credentials or ability to obtain TWIC credentials required

• Familiarity with removing, repairing, and replacing defective components including wheels, safety appliances, truck and brake equipment, couplers, yokes, draft gears, and air brake valves

• Ability to work at heights (with provided fall protection), on uneven terrain, and in confined spaces

• A willingness to complete any assigned task(s) as long as they have been properly trained or are properly certified

• A desire to learn the skills necessary to do the job safely and in a way that adds value to the Customer’s operation and exceeds their expectations

• A desire to learn additional skills that will grow the candidate and help provide value to Savage’s railcar repair operations

• Ability to complete basic data entry tasks in a computer or logbook to track consumption of parts and completion of work

• Can read, write, and understand English

• Able to follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision

• Dependable and shows up on time and prepared to work for scheduled work shifts

• Willing to wear required PPE

• Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times

• Works safely at all times

• Pass drug / alcohol test / criminal background check required for onboarding

  Here are some of the physical requirements of this role:

• Railcar repair crews will work both indoors and outdoors every day and as a result will be exposed to the elements. Less than half of the time work will be in a covered area.

• Railcar repairmen must be physically able to do the following:

• Climb on and off railcars and locomotives safely

• Operate railcar hand brakes

• Operate rail switches

• Must have the ability to work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time – at least 2-3 miles per day of walking can be expected

• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.

• Should also have the ability to use hand and power tools proficiently

  Additional Information:

• A complete job description is available upon request

• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace

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Job Details

Job Family Skilled Player

Pay Type Hourly