Union Pacific Railroad -- Positions

Office of State Senator Jacqueline "Jacqui"  Y. Collins (D16)

 

For Immediate Distribution

 
Union Pacific Railroad is making a big push to hire train crews the next 48 hours.
 
Please look for the positions at http://www.unionpacific.jobs/
 
                  -Click on “Train Crew”
                        -Then Click on “See Open Positions”
                              -Then Click on “Chicago, IL” -- Details about the position are listed
 
Union Pacific will close this down once they get a few thousand applicants.
 
Pulled from Train Crew job webpage:

Required Education, Training, Experience or Skills:

·         Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

·         Within the past three years, applicants must not have had any of the following related to alcohol or drugs: driving convictions, completed state actions, or suspensions or revocations of driver's license.

·         Applicants receiving a conditional job offer must pass a color vision assessment to ensure that they are able to perform the essential functions of the job by adequately discerning different colors.

·         Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment test in English before being allowed to interview. The number of candidates who pass the test and will be granted an interview is based upon hiring needs. If you have taken this test and failed within the last six months, you will not be eligible to apply for this position. Click here to see a sample of the reading test.

 

Preferred Education, Training, Experience or Skills:

·         Active Listening: Attending to and understanding key pieces of spoken information (e.g., from dispatchers, co-workers, etc.).

·         Reading Comprehension: Reading and understanding standard written text of a nontechnical nature. This includes the ability to read text, identify major points, and draw conclusions. Click here to see a sample of the reading test.

·         Physical Ability: Ability to apply muscular strength, power, flexibility, aerobic, capacity, range of motion, and endurance in the performance of the physical requirements of the job. Click here for a description of the Physical Abilities Test.

·         Manual Dexterity: Ability to make quick, accurate, skillful, and coordinated hand movements to grasp, place, or move objects.

·         Reaction Time: Ability to respond or react quickly to a situation using a single movement of the hands, arms, or legs.

·         Stress Tolerance: Working productively and effectively when faced with stressful working conditions.

·         Using Common Sense: Making safe decisions based on sound judgment.

·         Safety Orientation: The willingness to practice safe work habits.

·         Teamwork: Working well with others in groups, cooperating with others, and offering to help when needed.

·         Work Orientation: The willingness to make a meaningful contribution to work.

 

Background:

·         On a post-offer basis, Union Pacific will conduct an investigation into newly hired and transferred employees regarding their past employment, state and federal criminal history, military history, driving history, education, professional license or certification verification if job-related, Social Security number, prior drug history, and other job related information. Individuals with felony and/or misdemeanor convictions may not be hired. Within the past three years, applicants must not have had any of the following related to alcohol or drugs: driving convictions, completed state actions, or suspensions or revocations of driver's license. Click here for Union Pacific's policy regarding background investigations.