CSX Corporation is a public company on the New York Stock Exchange. It was founded in 1980 and
its headquarters are in Jacksonville Florida. CSX Corporation is in the railroad business and has over 36,000
employees. Now that’s a lot of people with CSX jobs. The corporation got its name
as a result of a merger between Chessie Systems and The Seaboard System Railroad. The “C” stands for Chessie and
the “S” is for Seaboard and the “X” is for the multiplication symbol to show that when C and S combine you get so
much more.
According to Wikipedia CSX Transportation (CSXT) operates a Class 1 Railroad, known as the CSX railroad in the
U.S.A. and is owned by the CSX Corporation. They own 21,000 route miles across the U.S. and Canada. CSX operates
one of the three Class 1 Railroads in America which serves most of the East Coast. They operate two regions - the
Northern region in Illinois and the Southern region in Florida.
CSX has trash trains which operate daily from New York City to Florida. They are huge trains of 50 cars each. There
are also Coke Express trains which travel between Pittsburgh and Chicago. Their purpose is to carry coke to
industries. So you can seethere are some pretty excting CSX jobs .
Did you know that CSX runs the Juice Train? It’s a unit of Tropicana Fresh Orange Juice. These
trains carry Tropicana orange juice between Florida and their distribution centers in New Jersey and Ohio. These
juice trains have received awards for efficiency. They showed how well modern rail transportation can compete with
trucking and other types of transportation in carrying perishables across long distances. Rail transportation is
much more energy efficient now than trucking. For every rail car three trucks can be removed from the highway. and
if 10 % of long haul freight would be switched to rail there would be approximately one billion gallons of fuel
saved each year -that’s equal to taking 1,000,000 cars off the road. A train can take one ton of freight 500 miles
on only one gallon of fuel. Now that’s efficiency!
CSX is very committed to the communities in which its employees live and work. To that end it
just started off an eight month long community service project during which CSX newly hired managers will work with
existing CSX managers to renovate a building and its surrounding grounds in Jacksonville, Florida. Five hundred CSX
employees will work 1200 hours of community service towards this project. And CSX will give $10 an hour to the
charitable organization of each employees choice. CSX believes that it will become a better company if it helps to
build stronger communities.
With such an amazing company you’ve got to be interested in CSX jobs and if so
then you are in luck. CSx jobs are available in the divisions of ; 1.mechanical shops- which entails maintenance of
the trains and its equipment 2. engineering- maintenance of tracks, bridges,and signals 3. transportation-
coordinating the moving of goods across the country. and many other types of CSX
jobs.
CSX particularly hires people who have experience in the armed forces. As a matter of fact, one
in five CSX employees has served in the military. CSX jobs are offered to people of many diverse backgrounds. They
are an equal opportunity employee and hire disabled people as well.
CSX employees are very satisfied with their jobs They are proud to be part of a company that
helps the country to become more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. They like working with people from
various backgrounds. They are happy to have challenging jobs like moving goods and trains across long distances.
And of course they are thrilled to have these opportunities while also receiving good pay, a well rounded
retirement plan, and possibly the best medical benefits offered to employees anywhere in the U.S
The three main divisions of the railroad industry are urban transit (i.e. light rail and subways), passenger,
and freight. Within these three divisions there are many different positions available. Some railroad resumes are
written in more general terms, especially for entry level positions. However, the higher up on the job ladder the
position is, the more important it is to list specific qualifications, trainings, and experience that make you the
right candidate for the job.
Writing Railroad Jobs Resumes for Specific Positions
Writing job-specific railroad resumes require that you know the skills required for each particular job.
Entry-level positions such as hostler or rail yard engineer, for example, require strength and stamina, so you
should include in your resume any past positions that show these traits. Attention to detail and ability are traits
that are necessary in a switch operator, the person who switches tracks in the rail yard. The position of
yardmaster is often filled from within, but it is possible to be hired from the outside if you capitalize on your
management and communication abilities, as you would be in charge of the entire rail yard, including other
employees.
A signal operator resume should highlight previous mechanical experience and an attention to detail. Brake
operators, the people who couple and uncouple the cars, need to showcase positions they have had that have required
stamina, strength and the ability to follow detailed instructions; construction positions are an example of other
positions with similar requirements. The most recognizable rail position is conductor. Important traits to include
are communication skills, and the ability to handle paperwork.
Other Tips for Writing Job-Specific Railroad Resumes
Something to remember when writing a specific railroad jobs resume is that it is imperative that you research the position you are applying
for. Knowing the key traits that are required of a particular position will assure that you set up your resume
to best highlight those skills.
Get the answers to railroad jobs interview questions. Joe Beeswax is a resume writer and former HR Director.
CSX jobs can only be gotten by applying on line. They will not accept applications in any other
way. You must fill out an on line application. That is the first step. If you are selected to participate in the
next step of the recruiting process you will be notified by e mail. The next step will include interviews and pre
employment testing to assess your job related qualifications. Hopefully the last step will be your employment with
CSX Corporation. Good luck!