Passenger Trains > Amtrak jobs available in early September

Amtrak dropped a number of new jobs in the past week or so.

No sheet metal worker jobs anywhere in the system. No electrician or machinist jobs in Beech Grove or Bear.  There are machinist jobs in Rensselaer, Philadelphia, and Seattle.  Electrician jobs in Miami, San Antonio, and Seattle. These are foundational positions for rebuilding and renewing rail cars and locomotives.

Many police positions have opened up.  Hiring in Seattle, Stockton,Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Fresno. A position in Battle Creek MI pays $32.89 hour and requires current Michigan police certification.

AVP Major Programs -LongDistance Fleet.  Based in DC, will oversee the acquisition and project management of the new Long Distance Train fleet.  Pays $221k-$286k

Red Cap and GEB Red Cap in Washington DC, Red Cap in Boston. Two years of college required, pays $18,99 to $25.18 per hour

"AVP Major Programs -LongDistance Fleet.  Based in DC, will oversee the acquisition and project management of the new Long Distance Train fleet.  Pays $221k-$286k"

I am in!

It takes two years of college to handle bags?  Seriously?

 

Chessie1963 Wrote:
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> It takes two years of college to handle bags?
>  Seriously?

Lol, exactly what I thought. And what college these days teaches bag handling??

JG 

jgilmore Wrote:
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> Chessie1963 Wrote:
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> > It takes two years of college to handle bags?
> >  Seriously?
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> Lol, exactly what I thought. And what college
> these days teaches bag handling??
>
> JG 

Anyone majoring in "Communications" or "Enviornment Studies" I imagine would be top candidates. 

Amtrak-P42 Wrote:
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> Anyone majoring in "Communications" or
> "Enviornment Studies" I imagine would be top
> candidates. 

The job does require excellent communication skills and empathy, however.  I would suspect that somebody with hustle could prob do another $15-$20 in unreported cash tips per hour.

Join Amtrak at your own risk...former Amtrak Relief Agent.

One time an airline wanted to charge me $20 for my bag so I left my wife at home

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amtrakbill Wrote:
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> One time an airline wanted to charge me $20 for my
> bag so I left my wife at home
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> Posted from iPhone

Needed that laught his morning!!! LOL!

Chessie1963 Wrote:
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> "AVP Major Programs -LongDistance Fleet.  Based
> in DC, will oversee the acquisition and project
> management of the new Long Distance Train fleet. 
> Pays $221k-$286k"
>
> I am in!
>
> It takes two years of college to handle bags?
>  Seriously?
>
>  

I hear ya, especially since this so called Pocurment was supposed to be announced back in January, we're almost to the end of 24 and nothing has come up with new LD Equipment!