Crew Leader - Indiana

Ameritrack Rail

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Crew Leader - Indiana/Remote

ENTRY LEVEL

Must be able to successfully complete a drug screen and background check

Why Join Our Team?

We take pride in offering our employees rich benefits packages. We appreciate hard-working and passionate individuals which is why we offer...

• Medical, dental, vision
• Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance
• Company-paid sickness and accident income
• 401k matching
• Annual safety shoe reimbursement
• Prescription safety wear
• Holiday pay
• Vacation
• Marmon employee discount program
• Starting at $25/hr. based on experience

Crew Leader - Indiana/Remote

Job Description:

Responsible for managing construction projects and crew members on customer sites.

II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hands-on direction and implementation of track, rail yard work, and other projects as assigned
• Determine materials needed and staff requirements for projects
• Will utilize company operating procedures and FRA rules, standards, and instructions to complete project work and to maximize asset utilization and control costs
• Oversee the work assigned to the crew, ensuring that it is completed in a safe and efficient manner
• Lead the on-boarding and training activities on new employees
• Other duties as assigned.

III. QUALIFICATIONS

The qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential duties of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A. Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED; 5-7 years of experience in railroad track construction, 2+ years in a supervisory/management role highly preferred.

B. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of track structure, construction and maintenance, and identifying track defects
• Must be able to operate, and train others how to operate a backhoe and front-end loader
• Detail oriented
• Superior communication skills.
• Must be comfortable engaging in a variety of different communication mediums (verbal, non-verbal, and written) and being attuned to others through strong active listening skills. 
• Must have the ability to work well with others as part of a team.
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently under minimal supervision.

C. Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

D. Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

E. Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with the typical problems that occur in rail car switching.

F. Certificates/Licenses/Registrations

Certification required if operating on track controlled by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

G. Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, see, talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to operate control levers and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to ambulate uneven surfaces, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The

employee may be required to sit for to sit for extended periods.  The employee must occasionally lift up to 75lbs and/or move heavy weights.

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Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.