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Heavy Equipment Operator

Looking for a career that challenges your body and mind? Norfolk Southern Corporation, a Fortune 500 transportation company, is seeking customer-focused, results-driven men and women with a desire to join our winning team in Wheelersburg.

Position Description: The successful candidate must be experienced in the operation of the following Caterpillar equipment: D-10 Dozers, 992 Loaders, and 637 to support operations at our Wheelersburg facility. The candidate should also possess sufficient mathematical ability to enable monitoring and adjustment of material blends. Experience in the operation of barge loading, train loading and rotary dump equipment is a plus.

Operators are subject to working various shifts with the possibility of rest days being scheduled on non-weekend days. Operators may be subject to working overtime that would be paid at the overtime rate.

Pay Rate: Trainees start out at 90% of the Union Scale for the first 12 months; full union scale is $17.58 per hour.

Benefits: After meeting requirements, employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance after one year;life insurance, paid vacation, education assistance, and a 401(k) plan. As a railroad employee you will be covered under the Railroad Retirement Act for retirement benefits.

Job Hotline 1-800-214-3609

NOTE: This is intended to be an accurate overview of the terms and conditions of employment as well as benefits provided for the positions described above. This document is in lieu of the verbal orientation usually given at recruiting sessions. However, information contained herein does not supersede any Agreements between the Company and the unions representing employees in the described positions nor supersede the benefit plan documents which contain more specific information. Rates of pay, benefits, and working conditions are subject to change. In the event of any conflict between the information contained in this summary and these agreements or plan documents, the agreements and plan documents will govern.

Norfolk Southern is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.