What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Manager position at RJ Corman Railroad Group?
As an Assistant Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and profitable general management of switching operations. They will also be responsible for scheduling, coordinating and supervising personnel, materials, tools, and equipment in the performance of daily switching and material handling responsibilities.
The successful candidate will at times be required to perform the duties of the switching crews they supervise as well as fill in for the Division manager in his absence. Track maintenance experience and mechanical knowledge preferred.
- Prior supervisory experience
- Familiar with and able to apply safety rules and procedures
- Self-motivated with good communication skills
- Work outdoors in inclement weather
- Available 24/7/365
Physical Requirements:
- Able to perform physical strenuous work
- Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Requires constant standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, and balancing in a safe manner
- Requires frequent stooping, kneeling, and crouching
- Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 80lbs
- Able to push and pull with up to 150lbs of force to throw a switch
Work Environment: Work is performed outside in varying types of environmental conditions. The requirements of this position involve extended periods of strenuous physical activity under various field and weather conditions. Applicant must be able to lift, carry, stand, walk on uneven surfaces, manually manipulate, grasp, reach out, climb, kneel, bend, twist, and push/pull with confined spaces.
Why work for R.J. Corman?
- Safety is our #1 priority
- Competitive wages
- Benefits start day one – health, dental, vision
- Paid time off - accrual starts day one
- 401k with generous company match
- Company paid life insurance
- 8 company paid holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Employee referral program
R.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to a safe and drug free workplace. R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.