WRS Widmer Rail Services AG
Basel, Birsfelden und Oensingen
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Team Leader Rail Personnel (m/f/d)
- 19 March 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Basel, Birsfelden und Oensingen
Job summary
Join WRS Widmer Rail Services AG as a Team Leader in Basel! Enjoy a supportive work environment with growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Lead and manage the driving staff at your assigned location.
- Be the primary contact person for employees at the site.
- Conduct annual employee reviews and training for apprentices.
Skills
- Must have a Driver's License Cat. B and experience in freight transport.
- Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.
- Proficient in German and MS Office programs.
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About the job
Your challenges:
- Personnel & professional leadership of train service staff at the assigned location
- First point of contact for employees at the assigned location
- Link between employees and the company
- Conducting annual employee interviews
- Training apprentices on practical trips as well as conducting accompanying trips / audits
- Performing train services in freight traffic as shunter / locomotive driver
What you should bring:
- Training as a locomotive driver category B with several years of experience in freight traffic
- Initial leadership experience or willingness to further educate yourself accordingly
- Very good German skills as well as confident handling of IT programs (MS Office)
- Assertive personality with high social competence and empathy
- Loyalty as well as networked thinking & acting
What we offer you:
- Challenging activity in which you can broadly apply your expertise
- Independent & responsible work
- Attractive training opportunities through our own training center
- Family environment, good working atmosphere and the "we-feeling" in a small team
- Employment according to AZG
If you have any questions, Séverine Jolidon, Head of HR, will be happy to assist you:
We look forward to receiving your application (preferably electronically) at:
Due to ongoing growth, we are looking for a solution-oriented, resilient, and responsible personality as Team Leader Rail Personnel (m/f/d) for the locations Basel, Birsfelden, and Oensingen
WRS Widmer Rail Services AG is a family-run railway company (EVU) operating in the three language regions (German, French, Italian) of Switzerland as well as in Germany, Italy, and Austria. For this purpose, WRS uses its own extensive locomotive fleet, its own shunting capacities, and its own personnel, and if necessary, also trains them independently. WRS also operates across several locations in all parts of the country to provide its customers with perfect service.