Yardmaster Job at RJ Corman Railroad Switching Co LLC
R.J. Corman Switching Company is currently seeking a Yardmaster in Savannah, GA.
The Yardmaster plans and coordinates safe, efficient, and proper makeup of outbound trains and switching of inbound trains. He or she ensures that trains are in compliance with all regulations and rules. This person also prioritizes work in order to meet customer needs and communicates with managers for efficient coordination and scheduling of trains and crews in and out of switching yards.
Responsibilities:
- Performs the day-to-day activities of the department and consistently takes initiative to solve problems and look after the customer's best interest
- Working knowledge of dispatching and train movement
- Point person for all communication to and from customers regarding service-i.e. placement, pulls, re-spot, switch, car orders etc. Likely to handle more complex customers and/or movements
- Receives source documents from the customer and/or switch crews, checking for accuracy and entering data into software system
- Provide clear instruction/communication to switch crew
- Work with serving railroad to coordinate deliveries, notification of interchanges, input data etc.
- Manage other projects and perform other duties as assigned
Required Skills:
- Five years of work experience in the railroad industry or industrial switching operations and/or one year Yardmaster experience
- Working knowledge of safety rules and operating rules
- Excellent working knowledge of day-to-day railroad/switching operations
- Ability to be self-directed and to thrive in a fast-paced, pressure-filled work environment
- Good leadership and organizational skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of federal regulations
- Strong work ethic
- Prior terminal and/or road-operations experience preferred
Benefits: R.J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC is committed to providing its full-time employees and their families with quality benefits. R.J. Corman offers the following:
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (immediate eligibility starting day one of employment)
- Company paid life insurance
- Voluntary life insurance, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary long term disability, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary identity theft protection
- Flexible spending account benefits
- Paid maternity leave
- 8 paid holidays
- Paid time off (accrual starts day one of employment)
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401K retirement savings plan
- Work boot allowance
- Employee referral program
- Annual tickets to My Old KY Dinner Train
R.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.
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