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divh2Conductor - Nampa, ID/h2pStart a Watco Career and Discover the Difference/ppKeep the worlds supply chain moving. Thats what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether youre at one of these locations or in a support-services role, theres one thread that ties everyone together. Were all on the same team./ppHeres what you can expect from Watco:/pulliOutstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek/liliCompetitive compensation and benefits/liliPaid on-the-job training with peer trainers/liliOperations training at the Safe Performance Center in Birmingham, Alabama/liliLeadership and development programs offered through Watco University/liliCareer advancement opportunities/li/ulpDescription/ppThe Conductor position will control and coordinate the train movements while switching railcars whether in the yard of a railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate the unloading and loading of railcars in a safe and efficient manner to service our customers. This position is a manual labor position which requires that the individual become proficient in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period./ppEssential Duties and Responsibilities/pulliDemonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance./liliFollow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule./liliRead, write, and communicate in English understand basic math./liliLearn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment./liliReads switching orders from designated person./liliSupervises and coordinates the activities of train crews./liliReceives oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer indicating which cars are to be switched./liliNotifies engineer of switching orders and, whereby, which cars are to be moved to specified locations of yard, using radio, telephone, verbal or hand signals./liliTalks to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information./liliConfers with train dispatcher via radio to issue or receive information or instructions concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains./liliGives instructions to throw track switches and to couple and uncouple cars./liliMay assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations./liliTurns hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake as well as apply and release handbrakes./liliObserves track to detect obstructions./liliMaintains records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched./liliMay coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control tower./liliRaises coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars./liliThrows track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signals Engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals or radio./liliConnects air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force./liliMay set warning signals, such as flares, flags, lanterns, or torpedoes at front of and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains./liliSits or rides in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members./liliMay make minor repairs to couplings, and air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairs./liliPerforms other duties as requested or required./li/ulpMachines, Tools, Special Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment Used/pulliHammers, ratchets, chisel, pry bar, wrenches, and brushes./liliPPE; hard hat, vest, safety glasses, FR clothing, gloves, steel toed boots/li/ulpEducation and Experience/pulliHigh school education or general education development (GED)./liliAbility to pass training and required testing./li/ulpWork Environment/ppThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The team member is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and elements, noise, and fumes from gas, oil, and grease./ppNote: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by team members assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified./p/div