Conductor
Aiden Nies
Iowa Interstate
Morrison
1
Certification
9
years of professional experience
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Work History
Conductor
1 Year 7 Months- Coordinated train movements and radio communication to maintain safe, efficient switching operations.
- Inspected cars, brakes, and couplings before departure to verify readiness and compliance.
- Handled switch lists, track assignments, and lineup changes to keep work organized and accurate.
- Coupled and uncoupled railcars using proper procedures to prevent equipment damage.
- Maintained accurate hazardous materials paper work as train consists changed.
- Copied and made sure all crew members understood mandatory directives given enroute.
Produce, Grocery, and Frozen Clerk
3 Years 6 Months- Produce Clerks are responsible for stocking produce and rotating product throughout the day
- Grocery Clerks are responsible for stocking most of store.
- Clerks also are responsible for unloading a number of truck loads in a given day with an electric power jack, and breaking down those loads onto boats to be pulled out to the appropriate aisles.
Associate
1 Year 4 Months- Associates are typically deployed on one of four zones. Cashier, line cook, prep cook, and dining room attendant.
- I worked in all positions except line cook.
Train Crew Member
2 Years 5 Months- Train crew members perform the duties of boarding passengers, performing switching moves, brake tests, etc.
- Train crew members are also versed on basic customer service skills, such as public speaking, greeting guests, dealing with complaints, etc.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Equipment troubleshooting
Railroad safety regulations
Railcar positioning
Freight car inspection
Certification
- 49 CFR Part 242
Timeline
Conductor
Iowa Interstate
03.2025 - 10.2026Read More
Produce, Grocery, and Frozen Clerk
Stop & Shop
09.2021 - 03.2025Read More
Associate
Panera Bread under the Howley Bread Company Franchise
03.2020 - 07.2021Read More
Train Crew Member
The Valley Railroad, Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
04.2018 - 09.2020Read More
Canton High School
High School Diploma
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