Assistant Operations Manager - Towanda, PA

R.J. Corman Railroad Company is currently seeking an experienced Assistant Manager to join our team in Towanda, PA.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safe, efficient, and profitable general management of railroad operations.
• Assist with scheduling, coordinating, and supervising personnel, materials, tools, and equipment in daily operations.
• Perform the duties of the Train Crew Members they supervise as needed.
• Fill in for the Operations Manager in his/her absence.
• Apply FRA safety rules and procedures
• Maintain availability 24/7/365 for emergencies and operational needs.

Specialized or Technical Knowledge, or Education and Experience:

• Familiarity with and ability to apply FRA safety rules and procedures.
• Self-motivated leadership skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Railroad experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to perform physically strenuous work.
• Able to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Requires occasional use of a 30 lb claw bar to remove spikes, requiring application of 50 lbs of force.
• Requires occasional use of a 10 lb sledgehammer to drive spikes, requiring application of 75 lbs of force.
• Able to work outdoors in inclement weather.
• Able to walk, climb, and maintain balance on equipment, stairs, ladders, uneven terrain, rails, and ballast in a safe manner.
• Able to navigate into confined spaces if necessary.
• Must be able to lift, carry, stand, walk on uneven surfaces, manually manipulate, grasp, reach out, climb, kneel, bend, twist, and push/pull.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed outside in varying types of environmental conditions.
• Requires extended periods of strenuous physical activity under various field and weather conditions.
• Operates in a fast-paced work environment.
• Performs duties in and around moving locomotives, railcars, vehicles, and equipment.
• Frequent exposure to weather elements.
• Appropriate PPE required for job site visits.

Benefits: R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC is committed to providing its employees and their families with quality benefits. R. J. Corman offers the following benefits:

Full-Time Team Members:

• Railroad Retirement benefits
• Immediate Eligibility Starting Day One of Employment:
  
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • PTO (Paid Time Off) Accrual
  • 8 Paid Holidays Per Year
    • Veteran’s Day is a Paid Holiday for US Veterans
  • Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Accident Insurance
• FSA and HSA Options
• 401K Employer Match
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Group Life Insurance

All Team Members:

• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Discounts from Various Suppliers
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Boot Voucher
• Company Provided PPE
• Prescription Safety Glasses Allowance

R. J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that is committed to a safe and drug-free workplace. R. J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing, which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R. J. Corman a safe and drug-free company.