Region Bern Mittelland (BE/SO/AG)
Lateral Entry Shunting Locomotive Driver & Shunting Supervisor Cat. A40
- 15 June 2026
- 60 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate)
- Region Bern Mittelland (BE/SO/AG)
About the job
Move Switzerland with us.
Lateral Entry Shunting Locomotive Driver & Shunting Supervisor Cat. A40
Hägendorf
immediate start or by arrangement
60-100%
103426
What you can look forward to.
Together with your team colleagues, you will develop solutions and coordinate transport at the Rail Technology Centre (BTC) Hägendorf, the largest production and storage site for rail technology in Switzerland. You will work Monday to Friday between 6:00 and 17:00 and occasionally take on on-call duties. Further training opportunities for individual career development are also not neglected. Benefits such as a free GA travelcard, discounted travel abroad – also for the family – can be found on our website under Benefits.
What you will achieve.
- As a driver in category A40, you take responsibility for the safe, punctual and customer-oriented operation and shunting of SBB rail vehicles.
- On a weekly rotation, you are responsible as a shunting supervisor or shunting assistant for the punctual delivery of railway wagons and the formation and splitting of incoming and outgoing trains.
- In this position, you carry out technical inspections on SBB rail vehicles and monitor the condition of other railway wagons to ensure they are always available.
- Your awareness of safety means it is natural for you to work according to the applicable regulations.
What you bring with you.
- Reliability characterises you and is reflected in punctuality, quality and safety awareness.
- For this demanding work, you are physically and mentally resilient and enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions.
- You have completed a basic vocational training with a Federal VET Diploma (EFZ), ideally in the field of transport logistics, or you have already gained experience as a shunter or locomotive driver.
- You hold a valid BAV licence for locomotive drivers in category A40 or Ai40 according to VTE or are willing to obtain it.
- Good German language skills (at least level B2) in spoken and written form complete your profile.
Your salary and benefits.
We have a fair and progressive salary system and actively promote pay equality. Therefore, further and detailed information about the salary system at SBB is transparently available. This position is classified at requirement level E, regional allowance level 0. More about salary and benefits .
How to succeed in your entry.
Your desire to move Switzerland with us is our greatest motivation. Therefore, we waive a cover letter for this position. If you still wish to share your motivation with us, you can do so in our application tool. Achieving great things is easier on a first-name basis. This starts already with your application.
We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.
About the position
Roland Wälchli Phone +41 79 324 05 92 Victor Aerni Phone +41 79 380 04 24