Did they do a hair test

@@kareemtaylor2816 yeah they do think it goes back 3 or 6 months

Hell if it takes that long people that do drugs have a good chance to pass lol

How’s it coming along

Mark Payne they may have started to skip the assessments, not sure but that’s interesting to hear. Good luck with the interview!

@@absoluteblockproduction2039 Thank you, think it went well this morning. I had asked the recruiter about the the furlough possibility. Because I got tired of hearing scare tactics on facebook. As it was explained to me they are hiring to account attrition. Right now, they want to get the medical and background out of the way. But you could be waiting awhile for a class. Which isn't a real deal breaker for me. I should know by Friday.

Yes their goal right now is to get people through the initial phases of the process and make a hiring list to when they’re ready to hire, they pull right from the list and can start right away.

@@absoluteblockproduction2039 got through the live interview, was supposed to know today yay or nay. They took the posting down a day or two ago. Put it back up yesterday. Now my app indicates closed. With them still advertising on the website for that location. No rejection letter as of yet or anything. I'd say it ain't looking good this time around.

Mark Payne it took me 3 years of trying before I finally got on. Hey f it’s something you want to do don’t give up and keep trying. It’s a weird time to be getting on with any class 1 out there. I lucked out and am on a busy hub in the system.

From my experience yes but just refresh your application on the we everyday that way your application can be seen often

Beacause i know when i had class 1 railroad medical exam them never asked about my past not did they find anything i did disclose

Did they do a hair test for drugs

I’m currently a firefighter/EMT and they offered me a position. Supposed to start on the 13th

Yes and yes

Can

What test?

Depends where you applied. My buddy applied a week ago to NS and got accepted. Just has to finish testing and he’s good to go to Georgia

Carl Augustus during training our pay is $800 a week

Anthony Farrell with no other real expense right? Do they cover meals? Really excited for this possible opp.

Michael Mathen Kunnirickal possibly, just depends if they actually need people in Macon or not.

@@absoluteblockproduction2039 well they are hiring now for that position thow. Say is it okay if I could get your phone number? I need to ask you some questions.

Jarheadd1 they do a physical assessment, height, weight, vision, hearing, piss test along with a hair folic test.

@@absoluteblockproduction2039 is there a blood pressure check?

@@joemama8379 yes along with a BMI check. I’ve seen guys get declined due to their BMI being over the limit set by the RR.

@@joemama8379 yes it’s all part of your medical screening.

co2828 $800 per week

At the end of training they will pay you for your mileage. It’s only from where your assigned terminal is, the distance from there to GA and back.

Do they still do hair test

Rajiv Rana guaranteed minimum for new conductors first year is $51k but many make well above that

Anthony Farrell thanks for info my friend just got hired and he wants to know how it works do they pay hourly or it’s like 51k no matter how many hours you works a day even

Anthony Farrell will you please tell me how this 51 k works Do they pay straight 51k and it doesn’t matter how many hours you work Please thank you

No. While in Georgia they have certain testing requirements to pass. There’s a minimal passing score and then an attempt rate which some tests you can take up to 3 times to try and pass. The HAZMAT exam is pass or fail and only one try ( it’s open book and there’s absolutely no reason to fail). The signals test is usually the tests that gets people because your only allowed one wrong answer out of about 40 questions and it’s easy to get tripped up. If you end up failing any tests in Georgia, your employment is done and your sent home. If you graduate and get back on to the division for OJT, there’s characteristics tests and other tests to be done and some have different pass/fail requirements.

Chris Morris our training rate is $800 a week from the first day at Georgia til you mark up so your on that rate of pay for a few months. Yeah nice you mark up you get your 85% rate of a guaranteed $51k a year. Many new conductors make over that their first year depending on how busy jobs are.

Anthony Farrell I Appreciate the quick response good sir. Maybe I’ll see you on the line sometime man 🤙.

Hopefully, good luck with gettin through the process.

Anthony Farrell thank you much sir. Your vids have been informal man.

@@absoluteblockproduction2039 I don't understand: IF $51K is 'guaranteed', what is this 85% thingy? After you're 'mark up', are you salary or hourly? People say most conductors make more than the minimum 'guaranteed', so I am assuming it is an hourly position whereby if you don't work X amount of hours you're still 'guaranteed' A, but if you work more than X, ...what?...do you get paid time and a half? And again, what is this 85% about? 85% of $51K is $43,350 = IS THIS therefore the TRUE minimum guaranteed pay??? Also, what is the weekly, bi-weekly or monthly union dues amount? And finally, what is the weekly, bi-weely or monthly medical insurance portion paid by the employee? Thank you