Job Description:

• 1) Verifies identity of freight cars entering classification yard to ensure that trains are complete upon arrival: Records information, such as car number, type of car, car owner, and date and time of arrival.

• 2) Compares information with manifest and prepares report showing discrepancies.

• 3) Examines door seals on cars to determine that seals have not been tampered with or broken.

• 4) Marks code number or symbol on cars to indicate disposition of cars by switching crew.

• 5) May record date, mileage, and number of cars switched by switching crew and be known as Switching Clerk.