Job description

Summary Job Description: Car Cleaner/Relief Terminal Carman: This job has two major purposes. When working as a car cleaner at either Michigan City or Chicago, the employee vigorously cleans the interiors (seats, floors, toilets, walls, and windows) and exteriors (stainless steel sides and windows) of railroad cars used to transport passengers between Chicago and South Bend. When working as a Relief Terminal Carman, the employee inspects, moves, couples, and uncouples passenger cars at terminals in Chicago, Gary, and Michigan City to the extent needed to prepare cars for train service. Relief Terminal Carmen refill water tanks on cars, conduct safety tests, perform inspections, make minor repairs, complete preventive maintenance projects, and perform other duties as assigned by their supervisor. Locations and assignments are assigned by seniority. Successful applicants should expect to work weekends, nights, holidays, relief assignments, and without choice of location consistent with their seniority. Must be willing to transfer, either as a cleaner or carman, to Hammond, Indiana, if required to do so by seniority. Must be willing to work in Michigan City, Gary, Hammond, or Chicago.

Minimum Educational & Age Requirements: High school diploma or GED; at least eighteen (18) years of age. This is a physically rigorous assignment; you must be in good physical shape. Veterans and reservists are encouraged to apply.

Other Requirements:

(1) Must be in good physical health to fulfill the attached essential functions of the assignment, with or without reasonable accommodations.

(2) Must be able to read, write, and communicate clearly and fluently so as to understand and follow the General Code of Operating Rules, communicate essential operational and safety information, and pass periodic rule/safety/technical examinations.

(3) Mechanical aptitude, good physical strength and endurance, good interpersonal skills when interacting with supervisors and fellow employees.

(4) Flexible about unexpected changes in work assignments or priorities.

(5) Ability to work in Michigan City, Hammond, Gary, or Chicago based on seniority and needs of the service. For travel to or from work, employees have a pass to use NICTD trains. However, the time in travel to and from the assignment is not paid.

(6) Reliable transportation to and from Michigan City, Indiana, or the station where they board NICTD trains for work.

(7) Must be able to pass drug test, physical examination, and satisfactory background check as a condition subsequent to any offer of employment.

(8) Persons with prior railroad employment must be presently employed by a railroad or (a) be able to provide written evidence of their furlough from their previous railroad employer for economic reasons or (b) written evidence from their previous railroad employer establishing that they are eligible to be rehired.

Environmental Conditions: Work is primarily indoors on heated and air conditioned passenger cars though subject to temperature extremes throughout the day or night. Some assignments may require outdoor work. Most positions are on the evening (3 p.m. – 11 p.m.) or night shifts (11 p.m. – 7 a.m.). Work is done on significantly uneven surfaces and may require work on or near snow or ice during winter. Levels of activity vary from moderate to intense. Stressful situations may occur. Exposure to heat, humidity, and cold is common.

Experience Relevant To Position (preferred but not required to apply): Heavy industrial cleaning work on own or as part of a crew, experience in factory or fleet maintenance, heavy equipment operation, railroad mechanical or maintenance experience, successful work with varying shifts or night shifts, prior licensing for positions in the truck, airline, or rail industry, outdoor or varying shifts in military service.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.45 - $28.40 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
The South Shore Line provides PPE and follows CDC, OSHA, FRA, and ISDH recommendations.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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