Intermodal Service Employee - Annapolis Junction, MD

CSX Intermodal Terminals, Inc. (CSXIT) serves as an independent contractor at the Annapolis Junction facility through services provided by Total Distribution Services Inc. (TDSI) to its customers. CSXIT Intermodal Service Employees (ISE) are responsible for safely performing activities and completing processes that place customer freight for movement on a train from the origin to the destination servicing the TDSI network. The ISEs will also ensure the availability of vehicle-handling services through the TDSI network of automobile-distribution facilities and storage locations.

Candidate offers are contingent on the successful completion of a drug screen (hair and urine collection), as well as a background verification. CSX does not accept Medical Marijuana Cards.

Responsibilities

• Loading, unloading, securement, and inventory of customer freight
• Ascend and descend rail cars
• Drive the shuttle van to and from railcars and bays to pick up and drop off associates
• Inspection and documentation of equipment/vehicles for condition and operational readiness, reporting any found damages prior to unloading
• Operation and transfer of several types of motor vehicles (both manual and automatic transmissions) on and off multi-level railcars with limited clearances and varying degrees of elevation using ladders up to 16 feet for equipment/vehicle inspection and securement
• Raise, lower, and move portable bridge plates, decks, and ramps at elevated heights
• Open and close end doors on multi-level railcars weighing over 1,000 lbs

Requirements

• 18 years of age or older
• Valid driver's license under the insurance company's requirements
• Ability to work positively and contribute to a team focused on customer service and accomplishing productivity targets
• Membership in a collective bargaining agreement is required
• Combination of indoor and outdoor work environments in all weather conditions and at elevated heights
• Complete annual training and pass safety rules examinations
• Knowledge of FRA and AAR securement regulations and railway line clearance requirements
• Must pass a post-offer medical examination, including drug and physical tests
• Work in a high-paced outdoor environment around moving equipment and vehicles
• Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek, overtime, and various shift work
• Ability to keep a clean work environment
• Wear the required uniform (coveralls), head protection, proper shoes, safety glasses, and other safety items as instructed

Qualifications

• Basic math skills
• Basic computer skills
• Classifying skills (tracking and coding information)
• Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions)
• Reasoning skills (problem-solving and troubleshooting)
• Verbal comprehension (understanding oral and written communications—both general and technical)

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-year experience working in a heavy industrial environment
• 1-year experience operating heavy machinery
• 3 years of outdoor work experience

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection
• Ability to lift up to 50 or more pounds overhead to install bridge plates connecting the upper deck of railcars
• Stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch in confined space to release and store multi-level railcar tie-down devices
• Walk the length of at least 5 railcars multiple times per hour in a typical shift
• Climb fixed ladders to 2nd and 3rd level decks multiple times per hour in a typical shift
• Balance to safely step across openings between rail cars on 2nd and 3rd level decks

Pay

Pay as of July 1, 2025 is $29.33 per hour.

This position is eligible to receive a $3,000 retention bonus as follows:

• $1,000 payout after eight months of active employment (end of probationary period)
• Additional $2,000 payout after 18 months of active employment

About Us

CSX is passionate about building a workforce that reflects the values and behaviors of ONE CSX. We are nationally recognized for our commitment to diversity and engagement, as well as our support for veterans and reservists. CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company providing rail, intermodal, and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For nearly 200 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides, and links more than 230 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river, and lake ports.