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Locomotive Operator

Savage Services
Owensville, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 2/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/27/2025
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.

Military Veterans and Reservists are encouraged to apply.

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
Savage is looking for a Locomotive Operator for our Owensville, IN operation.

What you'll be doing:
  • 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
What you'll need:
  • 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
Physical Requirements of this role:
  • Must be able to work 7 days on 7 days off, Night Shift
  • 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
  • 12-hour shifts
  • Must be able to pass the plant's site requirement test
Additional Information:
  • A complete job description is available upon request
  • Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace
  • California Residents Job Application Privacy Notice
https://savageco.com/careers/california-residents-job-applicant-privacy-notice/

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