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The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway will be having a hiring event for Brakeman/Conductor positions Friday, November 8, 2024 at the below location at 9:00 AM: (No need to apply. Applications will be accepted in person at the hiring event)
Hyatt Place Canton
5421 Whipple Ave NW
Canton, OH 44720
Earn up to $31.69/hr. through a combination of hourly compensation, $100 supplement paid weekly, and profit sharing eligibility after 90 days of fulltime employment.*
*Calculation is based on 40 hour work week.
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company provides freight transportation service for many companies in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. W&LE handles over 135,000 carloads per year. The company is private, 100% internally owned, and currently has over 430 employees. W&LE is the largest Ohio-based railroad and is among the largest regional railroads in the country. The company has over 120 customers and a continually growing customer base. W&LE interchanges in numerous locations with three major Class I Railroads (Canadian National, CSX Transportation, and Norfolk Southern), as well as 14 regional and shortline railroads.
We are seeking dedicated individuals to train as Brakemen /Conductors
Duties/Responsibilities
Specific functions of the Brakeman/Conductor include, but are not limited to the following:
· Obtaining information from the dispatcher, yardmaster, or other personnel in person, in writing, or by communication devices including radio and telephone.
· Observe, interpret, and relay hand and lantern signals, and they use radio communication.
· Operate track switches and derails in order to change the route of trains within yards or on the road.
· Frequently climb ladders on freight cars, operate hand brakes, couple and uncouple air hoses, inspect freight cars, and observe and monitor track conditions.
· Get on and off moving equipment.
· Ride moving cars by hanging on grab irons or ladders, sometimes for extended periods of time.
· Judge and control the speed and clearance distance of cars.
· Prepare required reports and read and interpret work orders and instructions.
· Employees must be also able to sit for extended periods of time, reach overhead to lift objects, and meet hearing and vision acuity standards.
Working Conditions
· Outdoors in all types of weather for many hours at a time.
· Walk on uneven and irregular surfaces for long distances.
· Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 85 pounds.
Compensation
· Earn between $29.38/hr. and $31.69/hr. through a combination of hourly compensation, a $100 supplement paid weekly, and profit sharing eligibility after 90 days of fulltime employment*
*Calculation is based on a 40 hour work week
Shift/Hours
· Full-time (40 hrs/wk)
· Variable and irregular work hours with irregularly scheduled days off.
· Employees work weekdays, weekends and holidays on an “on call” basis, 24 hours a day.
Travel
· Travel is required.
· Must be willing and able to work any hours at any location on the railroad in OH and PA.
· Current on-duty locations include Brewster, OH; Canton, OH; Akron, OH; Jewett, OH; Mingo Jct., OH; Medina, OH; Willard, OH; Spencer, OH; Norwalk, OH; Carey, OH; and Pittsburgh, PA. Employees may be away from home for days at a time.
· Must be able to report to work two hours after notification.
· May have to drive long distances to get to work; this travel is at the employee’s own expense. To see a map of our railroad, visit www.wlerwy.com.
Brakeman/Conductor Training
· Two week classroom training
· 240 hrs. of on-the-job training
· After completion brakeman training, individuals are promoted to conductor
· Conductors are the primary source from which W&LE selects candidates for future Engineer training
Train Engineer Promotion
· Employees must accept promotion to the position of Locomotive Engineer.
· Overtime work is required..
Probationary Period
· 120 days
Union
· Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainman (BLET)
· Dues required per collective bargaining agreement
Education
A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Benefits
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company provides a comprehensive benefit package including excellent medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, railroad retirement, 401(k) plan, profit sharing, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid personal leave, and college scholarships for dependents.
Drug Free Workplace
W&LE is a drug-free workplace and maintains a zero tolerance policy.
Employees are subject to pre-employment and frequent drug and alcohol testing.
A DUI or OVI conviction within the last three years will disqualify you from consideration for this position
All positions require pre-employment background verification, physical, and drug/alcohol screen.
Full-time position
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• On call
• Overnight shift
• Overtime

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road