| Job Title |
Switch Tender |
| Job Description |
Throws Track Switches Within Yard Of Railroad, Industrial
Plant, Quarry, Construction Project, Or Similar Location To
Switch Cars For Loading, Unloading, Making Up, And Breaking Up
Of Trains: Receives Oral Or Written Instructions From Conductor,
Yard (r.r. Trans.), Yard Coupler (r.r. Trans.) Or Yard Manager
(r.r. Trans.). Observes Arm Or Lantern Signal From Yard Coupler
(r.r. Trans.) And Relays Information To Hostler (r.r. Trans.) Or
Throws Track Switch To Facilitate Shunting Of Cars To Different
Locations In Yard. May Couple And Uncouple Cars For Makeup And
Breakup Of Trains. May Ride Atop Cars That Have Been Shunted And
Turn Handwheel To Control Speed Of Car Or Stop It At Specified
Position. May Wave Arm Or Lantern To Signal Yard Engineer (r.r.
Trans.) To Start Or Stop Engine.
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