Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

Here are a few things you should know:
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  • Jobs on this site are original and unduplicated and come from three sources: the Federal government, state workforce agency job banks, and corporate career websites. All jobs are vetted to ensure there are no scams, training schemes, or phishing.
  • The site is refreshed daily to remove out-of-date content.
  • The newest jobs are listed first, so use the search features to match your interests. You can look for jobs in a specific geographical location, by title or keyword, or you can use the military crosswalk. You may want to do something different from your military career, but you undoubtedly have skills from that occupation that match to a civilian job.

Job Information

Savage Rail Switchman in Luling, Louisiana

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.

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.

Savage is Hiring!! At Savage, we pride ourselves on providing our Team Members with a focus on safety not typically seen in other companies. You will enjoy working in a 5S environment that is safe to work in and free of clutter while receiving top-notch safety training and procedures to ensure that everyone makes it home every night to their loved ones. Hire Right, Train Right, Treat Right…it’s the Savage way.

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

  • We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)

  • $150/year steel toe boot allowance

  • Paid Holidays

  • Excellent Benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match

  • Rotating shift: 12 hour rotating shifts (days / nights / weekends / holidays)

    What you will be doing

  • Assist with spotting cars on the correct track; move empty cars and build the outbound train

  • Visually inspect rail cars and perform air brakes inspections

  • Cross train and willingness to assist in the different functions performed at the facility

  • Operate a locomotive -we provide training and certification!

  • Participate in and promote Savage safety program

    Requirements of a successful Rail Switchman

  • Ability to perform basic maintenance

  • For safety reasons, must be able to read, write and understand, and follow written and/or verbal instructions in English

  • Basic computer skills

  • Active Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC card)

  • Ability to attend and pass all training associated with job related coursework. This includes but is not limited to: OSHA, HazMat and FRA related courses.

  • Ability to travel to other sites to assist in switching and training requirements

  • Willingness to wear required PPE

  • Ability to work Holidays and weekends

  • Clear drug / alcohol test / criminal background check

  • One year or more of Rail Industry experience is a plus

  • Work experience in an industrial environment

  • A high school diploma, or equivalent

  • Valid driver's license

    · Here are some of the physical requirements of this role

  • Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions

  • Comfortable with heights

  • Walk 5+ miles per day on uneven terrain, etc.

  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

  • Ability to work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time

    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

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Job Details

Job Family Skilled Player

Pay Type Hourly

Hiring Min Rate 20 USD

Hiring Max Rate 22 USD

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