Warehouse Rail Conductor

Position Description

Ryder is hiring a Rail Conductor in Golden, Colorado — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a career you can feel good about.

Location:

Golden, CO 80401

Hourly Pay: $29.87 per hour

Additional Pay: $2.50 per hour when assigned to third shift

Schedule:

Monday‑Friday from 10:00 pm‑6:00 am. Training on days for 3 months (6 am to 2 pm) after starting.

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• On the Job Paid Training
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 K etc. Start at 30 Days
• Paid Time Off
• 401 K offers a company match
• High valued stock at 15 % employee discount
• Employee discounts on tools, cars, hotels, electronics/appliances, cell phones, travel and more
• Safety gear provided
• Safety is always the first priority
• State of the art equipment and caring leadership

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule
• Read, write, and communicate in English and understand basic math
• Ability to learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment
• Class E – standard driver's license for personal vehicles
• Safety Sensitive Position, non‑regulated tech

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

• Complete on‑the‑job training and assessment
• Read switching orders from designated person
• Assist the engineer with sending radio and hand signals in yard or in the cab
• Read and interpret signals, shift turnovers, and railroad rules and regulations to assist the engineer operating the locomotive, following safety rules and regulations and time schedule
• Talk to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information
• Confere with train dispatcher via radio to issue or receive information or instructions concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains
• Throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations
• Turn hand brake wheel or ratchet‑type brake and tie handbrakes
• Observe track to detect obstructions
• Inspect locomotive after run to detect damaged or defective equipment
• Maintain records of number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched
• May coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab
• Raise coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars
• Throw track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signal engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals or radio
• Climb ladder to side of car, ride side of car, and turn hand wheel to set brakes or control the speed of the car when it has been shunted
• Connect air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force
• May walk along cars and check between them to inspect couplings, air hoses
• Sit or ride in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members
• May make minor repairs to couplings, or air hoses, and report any equipment requiring major repairs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Ryder is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and drug‑free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Posted Date: 5 days ago (3/4/2026 10:45 AM)

Requisition :

Location (Posting Location): CO, Golden, 80401

Category:
Warehousing

Employment Type:

Regular‑Full time

Travel Requirements: 0‑10%

Position Code: 1001276