Quereinstieg Rangierspezialist:in — FFS Officine (Ferrovie Federali)
- Location
- Luzern
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 31 days ago
Full description
Career change as a shunting specialist 60-100% | SBB - - - - - - Move Switzerland with us. Career change as a shunting specialist Rotkreuz, by agreement, 60-100% Apply now
Here's what you can look forward to.
At SBB Cargo, you are at the heart of the Swiss economy. SBB Cargo transports 170.000 tonnes every day, thereby taking 15.000 truck journeys off the roads per day and reducing CO2 emissions by 460.000 tonnes annually. An innovative working environment awaits you, where you will help drive SBB Cargo forward alongside your team members. You will also receive varied, paid training at the marshalling yard. In addition, various further training opportunities are available to you, such as training to become a shunting locomotive driver. Attractive working conditions are important to us, including when working irregular hours. Night and weekend work is additionally compensated - for example, at 16 francs per hour for Sunday work. For night shifts, you also receive time supplements of between 10 and 30%. This means you have more free time than employees without night and weekend shifts.
Possible start dates
- 1 March 2027
- 1 May 2027
Interested in finding out more about our professions? We look forward to seeing you from 22. until 24. To welcome you in October 2026 at our SBB Berufswelten Café at Zurich Main Station. You can find all information at sbb.ch/berufsweltencafe . How you can make a difference.
- As a shunting specialist, you help ensure that our customers receive reliable and punctual service by preparing freight trains for their journeys.
- You take over the wagons, carry out safety checks and prepare the train for its next journey through complex shunting movements.
- You record the necessary data for train operations using modern personal IT devices (e.g. a tablet).
- By placing and collecting the wagons at customers' premises on time, you have direct contact with customers every day. You receive their feedback and, when necessary, forward it to the responsible department.
Find out more about the job profile here. What you bring.
- Your attentiveness, concentration and physical stamina set you apart, enabling you to successfully perform this demanding role in a 24-hour shift operation. You also enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Since all instructions and documentation are electronic, you will quickly become comfortable using digital tools.
- You have successfully completed initial vocational training (at least an EFZ or equivalent qualification) and ideally have professional experience in a skilled trade, logistics or a comparable field.
- You have a good command of spoken and written German (at least B2).
- Normal colour vision (no red-green colour blindness) is a prerequisite for this role, as is a clean criminal and debt enforcement record.
Your salary and benefits.
We have a fair and progressive salary system and are actively committed to equal pay. That is why additional and detailed information about SBB's salary system is transparently available. This position is at requirement level E, regional allowance level No regional allowance. More about salary and benefits .
This is how to get started.
The fact that you want to move Switzerland forward with us is our greatest motivation. That is why we are not asking for a cover letter for this position. If you would nevertheless like to tell us about your motivation, you still have the option to do so in our application tool. It's easier to do great things on a first-name basis. This starts with your application.
Here's what happens next.
× No later than 10 working days after receiving your application, you will receive an initial response from us. Final decision Application Final decision Any questions? To the application process SBB Recruiting Support Phone + 41 51 220 20 29 [email protected] #simplyyou Application FAQ About the position Job ID 104116 Andreas Danielzik Jarema Phone +41 79 411 68 97 Unfortunately, applications by email cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.
This is what we offer.
Benefits
Learn more Wherever possible, we rely on flexible working hours and modern working-time models. In addition, as an employer, we are also flexible when it comes to reconciling your professional life with your private life. Learn more Learn more Differences welcome Differences welcome Learn more With more than 150 different professions, we offer an impressive variety of entry and development opportunities. Our employees are just as diverse. That is why we are committed to ensuring that all employees can contribute their individual strengths and ways of thinking. Learn more Learn more Career and development Career and development Learn more We support our employees in line with their personal needs and ambitions. To this end, we provide a broad range of job-specific and cross-departmental continuing education opportunities. We contribute financially and in terms of time to selected external training courses. Learn more Learn more
Requirements
Deutsch beherrschst du mündlich und schriftlich gut (mindestens B2).
Questions about this listing
What salary does FFS Officine (Ferrovie Federali) offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Luzern is CHF 74'500 - 127'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by FFS Officine (Ferrovie Federali). The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does FFS Officine (Ferrovie Federali) offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with FFS Officine (Ferrovie Federali) during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Lucerne?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Lucerne can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Lucerne's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at FFS Officine (Ferrovie Federali)?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to FFS Officine (Ferrovie Federali)'s original listing at jobs.sbb.ch, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.