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Savage Locomotive Operator in Owensville, Indiana
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.
Savage is looking for a Locomotive Operator for our Owensville, IN operation. Savage is an innovative supply-chain solutions company. We are the leading provider of fully integrated systems, designed and operated to solve unique logistics and materials management challenges for industrial companies throughout North America. Each of us at Savage is committed to integrity and delivering reliable, sustainable services in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:
A culture that appreciates our Team Members
Paid Time Off (“PTO”)
Paid holidays
Profit Sharing
Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k)
A culture of safety
A commitment to helping our Team Members do things that they never dreamed possible
What you need to be successful in this role:
Locomotive Operator is responsible for the daily railcar movement and unloading of material within the facility safely and timely.
Communicate with other train crew members, the railroad employees by radio, signals or by other means to give and receive train operations information and aid in the movement and operation of trains
Prepare necessary paperwork associated with the movement of the railcars
Understand and adhere to rail rules and regulations as prescribed by Savage, our customer, and the Railroad
A willingness to complete any assigned task(s) as long as they have been properly trained
Will have daily contact with fellow team members and their immediate supervisor and/or manager
Will have daily contact with customers, Class 1 railroad personnel, and members of the regional and/or executive management team
Key strengths of the successful locomotive operator:
Committed to show up on time on every scheduled work day
Understands the importance of good communication with the customer and other Savage employees
Experienced locomotive engineer---have been previously FRA certified and GCOR rules certified
Understands the importance of customer service and able to professionally deliver service to the customer
Strong communication and listening skills including the ability to read, write and understand
Education/Experience:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
1 year or more of engineer experience, preferably “Road Power”, knowledge of distributed power and Multiple Units operations as well as “slow speed”.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to work 7 days on 7 days off
Night shift position available
Willing to receive switchmen, Locomotive and Distributive power training & general safety training
Willing to work with dry bulk materials
Must be able to climb on and off railcars and locomotives
Must be willing to work 12-hour shifts
Must be able to pass the plant's site requirement test
Additional Information:
The complete job description is available upon request
Savage has been designated as a Military Friendly Employer (https://www.savageservices.com/news/savage-recognized-as-military-friendly-employer-for-fourth-consecutive-year/) .
Savage has been recognized as a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation by the Women in Trucking Association
Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug free workplace.
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For more information or questions about opportunities at Savage, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team (talentacquisition@savageservices.com) .
Job Details
Job Family Skilled Player
Pay Type Hourly