Lateral entry shunting specialist — FFS Officine (Ferrovie Federali)
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 158 days ago
Role overview
Lateral entry as a shunting specialist: in 60-100% | SBB
Move Switzerland with us. Lateral entry as a shunting specialist Bern, by arrangement, 60-100%
- Lateral entry as a shunting specialist: in 60-100% | SBB
- Move Switzerland with us. Lateral entry as a shunting specialist Bern, by arrangement, 60-100%
- Du bist aufmerksam, konzentriert und körperlich belastbar, um diese anspruchsvolle Arbeit im 24-Stunden-Schichtbetrieb erfolgreich zu bewältigen. Ausserdem arbeitest du gerne bei jedem Wetter draussen.
- Idealerweise hast du eine Grundausbildung abgeschlossen oder bringst bereits Berufserfahrung im handwerklichen, logistischen oder einem vergleichbaren Bereich mit.
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- Wherever possible, we rely on flexible working hours and modern working time models.
Key requirements
- Du bist aufmerksam, konzentriert und körperlich belastbar, um diese anspruchsvolle Arbeit im 24-Stunden-Schichtbetrieb erfolgreich zu bewältigen. Ausserdem arbeitest du gerne bei jedem Wetter draussen.
- Idealerweise hast du eine Grundausbildung abgeschlossen oder bringst bereits Berufserfahrung im handwerklichen, logistischen oder einem vergleichbaren Bereich mit.
- Da sämtliche Anweisungen und Dokumentationen elektronisch sind, wirst du dich schnell mit digitalen Hilfsmitteln zurechtfinden.
- In Deutsch (Niveau C1) bis du fliessend in Wort und Schrift.
- Du verfügst über einen einwandfreien Farbsinn (keine Rot-Grün-Schwäche) und weist keine Einträge im Straf- und Betreibungsregister auf.
What the company offers
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- 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 balancing your professional life with your private life. Find out more Find out more Differences welcome Differences welcome Find out more
- With over 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. Find out more Find out more Career and development Career and development Find out more
- We support our employees based on their personal needs and ambitions.
- To this end, we provide a wide range of cross-disciplinary and cross-departmental training courses.
- We contribute financially and temporally to selected external further training courses. Find out more Find out more
Application process
- now
- You can look forward to this.
- At SBB Cargo you have your finger on the pulse of the Swiss economy.
- SBB Cargo transports 185,000 tons every day, reducing the burden on the roads by 15,000 truck trips per day and reducing the burden on the environment by 460,000 tons of CO2 every year.
- An innovative working environment awaits you in which you and your teammates will move SBB Cargo forward.
- You will also receive varied and paid training in the marshalling yard.
- There are also various further training opportunities available to you, such as training to become a shunting engine driver.
- Attractive working conditions are important to us, even with irregular working hours.
Contacts
- Unfortunately, applications via email cannot be considered. Telephone + 41 51 220 20 29
- [email protected] simplyyou Telephone +41 79 610 93 18
Additional details
- Move Switzerland with us. Lateral entry as a shunting specialist Bern, by arrangement, 60-100%
- This means that you have more free time than employees without night and weekend shifts. Possible start dates in 2026:
- Final decision within one month of receipt of application About the application process SBB Recruiting Support FAQ about the application Beat Aeschlimann, team leader Telephone +41 79 610 93 18
- In addition, as an employer, we are also flexible when it comes to balancing your professional life with your private life. Differences welcome
- That is why we are committed to ensuring that all employees can contribute their individual strengths and ways of thinking. Career and development
- We contribute financially and temporally to selected external further training courses.
Notes and original content
- Move Switzerland with us.
- Lateral entry as a shunting specialist
- Bern, by arrangement, 60-100%
- This means that you have more free time than employees without night and weekend shifts.
- Possible start dates in 2026:
- August 1, 2026
- October 1, 2026
- Final decision within one month of receipt of application
- Application
- Any questions?
Questions about this listing
What salary does FFS Officine (Ferrovie Federali) offer for this role?
FFS Officine (Ferrovie Federali) lists CHF 73'000 - 124'500 gross per year for this position in Bern. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to 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 Bern?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Bern 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 Bern'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.
