S-1355-7
Job Title: Brakemen / Conductors - OMJST
Worksite Location: 100 E. First St., Brewster, OH 44613
Number of Openings: Multiple
How to Apply:
APPLY DIRECT to Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company using the following information:
Apply online: https://www.wlerwy.com/company/jobs/
Please mention OhioMeansJobs Stark or Tuscarawas when applying to this employer.
Job Description: Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company in Brewster, OH, has multiple full-time Brakemen / Conductor openings.
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
- 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:
- Work safely at all times in compliance with all safety and operating rules
- 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 up to $33.21/hour through a combination of hourly compensation, a $100 supplement paid weekly and profit-sharing eligibility after 90 days of full-time employment. *
* Calculation is based on a 40-hour work week
Brakeman / Conductor Training:
- Classroom training
- 240 hours 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
Shift / Hours:
- Full time (40 hours/week)
- Guaranteed 40 hours/week extra board
- 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 Junction, 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
Probationary Period:
Union:
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainman (BLET)
- Dues required per collective bargaining agreement
Train Engineer Promotion:
- Employees must accept promotion to the position of Locomotive Engineer
- Overtime work is required
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
Details: Full time. 40 hours/week. Sunday through Saturday. Earn up to $33.21/hour through a combination of hourly compensation, a $100 supplement paid weekly and profit-sharing eligibility after 90 days of full-time employment. Calculation is based on a 40-hour work week.
Driver’s License Requirement(s): Must have a valid driver’s license.
Available Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Sick Leave, Profit Sharing, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, College Scholarships for Dependents, Railroad Retirement, 401(k), 401(k) w/ Match, Retirement Plan Other Than 401(k).
Pre-Employment Testing: Criminal Background Check, Drug Testing, Physical Examination.
OMJ Staff Contact: RC2
