Conductor Trainee - Thayer, MO

Overview

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Job Location: Thayer
Other Potential Locations: Thayer, MO
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Start Date:

04/27/2026
Number of Positions: 2
Salary Range: Entry rate is approx. $221/day, with an average annual salary of $70,000 - $82,000.

The average daily rate while in training as a new hire conductor will be approximately $221 per day, or $27.68 per hour (based on an 8 hour basic day shift). On average, employees starting out as new hire conductors will earn $75,000 per year following training and holding a regular assignment. Based on job selections and seniority at your location, earning potential for experienced conductors could grow to $94,000+ depending on hours worked and other factors.

Based on staffing needs and seniority, a conductor will be required to complete required training to promote to a locomotive engineer position. Based on seniority and job selection, many engineers will often earn $135,000 - $145,000 due to work opportunities at their location. This is an average based on hours worked, pay rates, and other factors.

Read below to learn more about our industry leading benefits package.

All communication with applicants will be done via email. Please check your email on a daily basis.

Do you want to be a part of something that really matters? Team BNSF includes professionals focused on safety and service that play a vital role in delivering the nation's freight. Together, we help move goods and materials that sustain life and support local, national and global economies. Our rail network is one of the largest freight railroads, spanning 28 western states and serving three Canadian provinces.

At BNSF, our Vision and Values drive who we are, not only in our words, but also our actions. BNSF is committed to our foundational values of equality and inclusion. As members of the BNSF community, our employees are entitled to:

• be treated with dignity and respect.
• have equal access to tools, resources, training and development opportunities.
• have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.

We model the way through our leadership, our BNSF Diversity Councils, our eclectic Business Resource Groups, our deep involvement and investment in the communities we serve and through training programs. Our actions create an inclusive, open and collaborative workplace that encourages diverse perspectives in all interactions.

Safety is a core value of how we do business. Each and every day, our employees are committed to approaching one another about safety, which is key in realizing our vision. Employees are also expected to comply with company and federal safety & health regulations, safety rules & policies, as well as procedures that guide work practices to reduce risk to exposure.

Such work practices include but are not limited to wearing required safety equipment, responding to safety concerns, and taking appropriate actions in the event of an emergency.

This position is responsible for safely switching railcars and safe train movement. Additional responsibilities include the following:

• Communication
  • Obtain and receive information and act on oral or written instructions by various communication devices
  • Monitor and report daily work
• Train Operation
  • Climb on/off equipment, set/release hand brakes, couple/uncouple air hoses, remove/replace broken rail car knuckle, ride moving cars by holding onto grab irons or ladders
  • Observe, interpret and relay hand, lantern, and other signals for train movement
  • Judge and control speed and clearance distance of cars
• Switching Functions
  • Operate track switches and derails to change train routing within yards or on road
  • Check switch points for proper alignment
• Train and Equipment Inspections
  • Switch, spot cars and determine train make-up
  • Observe and monitor track conditions (e.g. broken rails, defective switches, weather-related problems)
  • Inspect cars per federal regulations
  • Observe and report on passing train conditions

The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for this position. This is not an exhaustive…