Switchman - Industrial Rail

Overview

Grow Your Career with Savage! Savage is a global provider of supply chain infrastructure and logistics solutions with more than 200 locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Since we were founded in 1946, we’ve grown from a small family business to an international company with more than 4,000 team members. We’re proud to be recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation.

Savage is a place where your growth is supported and your impact matters. Join us and do things you never dreamed possible.

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

• We provide Uniforms & PPE
• $150 steel toe boot allowance
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, profit sharing and paid holidays

• Spotting cars on the correct track; move empty cars and build the outbound train
• Classification of inbound train
• Unloading of materials consisting of a variety of bulk liquid and dry products
• Follow operating procedures and policies
• Operate or learn to operate rail car loading systems and equipment
• Perform work safely and productively
• Enforces safety policies and procedures with other employees and visitors
• Perform general maintenance on equipment
• Assist with other duties within the facility (general maintenance, landscape upkeep and painting)
• Interact with customers, railroad crews, other Team Members and visitors

• Two years of rail switching preferred
• Read, write, and understand English
• Basic math skills
• Computer skills (light data entry)
• Capable to learn how to operate and maintain rail car/trans loading equipment (e.g., hoses, portable conveyors, transfer pumps, portable stair systems, small to medium sized equipment, etc.)

• Climb up and down rail cars/ladders safely
• Work outside in all weather conditions (snow, rain, sub-freezing temps)
• Willing to work with liquid hazardous and dry bulk materials
• Lift up to 50 pounds

• A complete job description is available upon request
• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace
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• You may view available jobs at  and apply using the online job posting.
• Eligible full-time team members may participate in the company benefit package, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance; supplemental life and disability options; health savings and flex spending accounts; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with match.
• Part-time team members are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan with match, profit sharing, and may be eligible to participate in the medical plan depending on hours worked.
• Our benefit packages may change from time to time.