Yard Coordinator

About the role

The Yard Coordinator will Coordinate the railroad car and other mobile equipment traffic in the yard, which includes both loaded and empty rail cars. This may require coordination of yard activities between Operations and Packaging/Warehouse to ensure efficient and safe movement.

Essential Job Functions

Packaging & Warehouse

• Inspects all rail cars for physical damage, missing covers, brake hoses missing, etc.
• May assist with pellet loading as necessary.
• May ensure product samples are taken and transported to the lab.
• Inspects switches and tracks, makes minor track repair, and keep switches free of dirt, snow, and ice build-up.

Factory

• May maintain accurate and timely records on the tailing and pulp trucks entering and leaving the factory grounds; provides information on purchased pulp for invoicing.
• May enter byproducts into SAP for release for sales/giveaway.
• May be responsible for the transferring of product between storage tanks for inventory maintenance.
• May load molasses cars and trucks.
• Work with and support the environmental compliance supervisor.

Overall

• May require coordination of yard activities between Operations and Packaging/ Warehouse to ensure efficient and safe movement.
• To ensure the timely movement of cars, supplies, and byproducts in the yard. Reports any complaints from the railroad to the Facility Supervisor or Packaging/Warehouse Supervisor, as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Works overtime as required.

Additional information

Work Environment: Works primarily outdoor, exposure to varying weather conditions and slippery/uneven ground conditions. Employee is exposed to chemicals. Employee works around rail cars and railroad equipment (tracks and switches) and operates various heavy equipment.

Physical/Cognitive

Requirements

• Able to use hand tools and back mounted equipment (blowers, etc.)
• Must be able to stand, walk or sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to carry 50 pounds occasionally (lifting more than 50 pounds requires assistance.)
• Bending and twisting is done frequently while squatting and kneeling is done occasionally, stair and ladder climbing is required.

• Wrist position deviates from neutral position frequently as does repetitive hand/wrist motion and use of hand tools.
• Employee may occasionally work with portable pumps, hoses, and piping.
• Manual dexterity needed with frequent motor movement.
• Must be able to understand and carry out detailed written or oral instructions and SDS information.

In determining who is the most qualified applicant, the Company reserves the right to consider a variety of factors including skills, training, education, employee's job performances evaluated by employee's supervisor, employee's disciplinary record and employee's attendance record.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED certificate is required.
• Must be able to obtain certification and demonstrate ability to safely and efficiently operate pay loaders, factory motor vehicles, track mobile and associated railroad equipment.
• Valid driver's license if required, must supply a copy of current valid driver's license within one day of contingent award.
• Must be able to read and understand written information and be able to maintain orderly and accurate records.
• Must be able to reference, read and understand MSDS information.
• Must be able to obtain required certification and demonstrate ability to safely and efficiently operate trackmobile and associated railroad equipment.
• Able to operate scales and printers to ensure correct transfer of product and able to ship finished product using computerized system, ADC.
• Working knowledge of safe work procedures.

Compensation Range

$34.89 - $34.89 /hr

Benefits Include

Our benefits include eligibility for comprehensive medical insurance starting on day one.

In addition, we offer Pension, 401(k) retirement savings plan with a Company match, paid dental, paid basic life insurance, paid short -term disability, voluntary long-term disability, life insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, and paid holidays. We also offer tuition reimbursement, service awards, and a 24/7 employee assistance program with access to eight confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost.

• We are proud to offer such a comprehensive package to our employees and believe that it reflects our commitment to their well-being and success.
• An Equal Opportunity Employer