Conductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or freight train. Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within yard of railroad, industrial plant, or similar location. Yardmasters coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains, yard switching, and review train schedules and switching orders.

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, issuing, and maintaining machines, equipment, materials, and supplies in construction storage building or yard. Oversees shipments in and out of yard and evaluates for specified quantity and quality.

Directs workers in... [+] More

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, issuing, and maintaining machines, equipment, materials, and supplies in construction storage building or yard. Oversees shipments in and out of yard and evaluates for specified quantity and quality.

Directs workers in loading and unloading materials and in use and care of machines and equipment, such as stackers, carriers, planes, saws, and concrete mixers. Dispatches materials and equipment to construction sites. [-] Less

Supervises and coordinates activities of switch-engine crew engaged in switching railroad cars within yard of railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate loading and unloading of cars or making up and breaking up of trains

notifies yard engineer of switching... [+] More

Supervises and coordinates activities of switch-engine crew engaged in switching railroad cars within yard of railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate loading and unloading of cars or making up and breaking up of trains

notifies yard engineer of switching orders and, whereby, which cars are to be moved to specified locations of yard, using radio, telephone, verbal, or hand signals. Gives instructions to switch tender to throw track switches and to yard coupler to couple and uncouple cars. May keep records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched. May coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control tower. May assist workers to couple and uncouple cars, throw track switches, or other activities involved in switching railroad cars, as necessary. May supervise workers engaged in maintenance and repair of diesel locomotives and be designated locomotive-engine supervisor. [-] Less

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, issuing, and maintaining machines, equipment, materials, and supplies in construction storage building or yard. Organizes dispatch of materials and equipment to construction sites. May requisition materials and supplies. May operate... [+] More

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, issuing, and maintaining machines, equipment, materials, and supplies in construction storage building or yard. Organizes dispatch of materials and equipment to construction sites. May requisition materials and supplies. May operate crane to move items in yard. May repair machines and equipment. May supervise workers engaged in fabricating metal structural members and concrete forms and products used on construction projects. Performs other duties as described under supervisor. [-] Less

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in loading, transferring, and operating trains and locomotives in industrial yard. May direct workers engaged in handling and storing objects in yard. May direct workers engaged in inspecting and maintaining rolling stock. Performs duties as described under supervisor.

Keeps grounds of private residence in neat and orderly condition, performing any combination of following duties, in accordance with instructions of employer. Plants, transplants, fertilizes, sprays with pesticides, prunes, cultivates, and waters flowers, shrubbery, and trees. Seeds and mows lawns,... [+] More

Keeps grounds of private residence in neat and orderly condition, performing any combination of following duties, in accordance with instructions of employer. Plants, transplants, fertilizes, sprays with pesticides, prunes, cultivates, and waters flowers, shrubbery, and trees. Seeds and mows lawns, rakes leaves, and keeps ground free of other debris. Whitewashes or paints fences. Washes and polishes automobiles. Cleans patio furniture and garage. Shovels snow from walks. May cultivate flowers, shrubbery, and other plants in greenhouse. May wax floors, tend furnace, or groom and exercise pets. May divide time between several homes, working on hourly or daily basis. [-] Less

Cares for livestock, performing any combination of the following tasks

bedding, feeding, watering, loading, weighing, marking, and segregating livestock. Feeds grains, hay, and prepared feed and waters livestock according to schedule. Opens gates and drives livestock to scales, pens, trucks, railcars,... [+] More

Cares for livestock, performing any combination of the following tasks

bedding, feeding, watering, loading, weighing, marking, and segregating livestock. Feeds grains, hay, and prepared feed and waters livestock according to schedule. Opens gates and drives livestock to scales, pens, trucks, railcars, and holding and slaughtering areas according to instructions, using electric prod and whip. Weighs animals and records weight. Segregates animals according to weight, age, color, and physical condition. Marks livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos. Cleans ramps, scales, trucks, railcars, and pens, using hose, fork, shovel, and rake. Scatters new bedding material, such as sawdust and straw, in pens, railcars, and trucks. May vaccinate, apply liniment, drench, isolate, and mark animals to effect disease control program. May make routine repairs and perform general maintenance duties in stockyard. [-] Less

Prepares switching orders for railroad yard switching crew. Types and relays switching orders to inform switching crew of railroad yard, location, disposition, and number of railroad cars to be switched for loading, unloading, makeup, and breakup of trains, based on... [+] More

Prepares switching orders for railroad yard switching crew. Types and relays switching orders to inform switching crew of railroad yard, location, disposition, and number of railroad cars to be switched for loading, unloading, makeup, and breakup of trains, based on information received from Yard Manager and other personnel or records. Keeps record of and reports movement and disposition of railroad cars for Yard Manager. May count and record number of cars remaining in yard each day. May telephone various personnel to verify location of railroad cars. [-] Less

Switches railroad cars within yard of railroad, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location to load and unload cars or to make up and break up trains

receives oral or written instructions from conductor, yard indicating which cars are to... [+] More

Switches railroad cars within yard of railroad, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location to load and unload cars or to make up and break up trains

receives oral or written instructions from conductor, yard indicating which cars are to be switched and track assignment. Raises coupling lever to uncouple cars. Signals switch tender to throw track switches and yard engineer to move cars, using lantern or arm signals. Climbs ladder to top of car and turns handwheel to set brakes or to control speed of car when it has been shunted. Connects airhose to cars when making up trains, using wrench. Throws track switches where no switch tender is stationed to shunt cars to different sections of yard. May talk to conductor, yard or yard engineer via radiophone to give or receive switching information. May climb onto moving cars to set handbrakes and be designated car rider. When employed by establishment other than railroad, may be designated industrial-yard brake coupler; or according to locomotive involved as brake coupler, dinkey. [-] Less

Drives switching locomotive within yard of railroad, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location to switch railroad cars for loading, unloading, and makeup or breakup of trains

reads switching orders received from conductor, yard. Observes traffic signals in yard or... [+] More

Drives switching locomotive within yard of railroad, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location to switch railroad cars for loading, unloading, and makeup or breakup of trains

reads switching orders received from conductor, yard. Observes traffic signals in yard or in cab and operates locomotive in accordance with railroad rules and regulations. Observes arm or lantern signals from yard coupler or switch tender and moves controls to drive locomotive backwards or forwards to switch and couple cars. May assist in cleaning and lubricating engine. May talk to conductor, yard or other yard workers via radio-telephone to give or receive switching information. May be designated according to type of locomotive driven as locomotive engineer, gasoline. May operate switching diesel engine and be designated engineer, remote control, diesel. When employed by establishment other than railroad to operate switching locomotive at industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location, may be designated industrial-locomotive operator. [-] Less