Rail Yard Assistant Terminal Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage by AAR and automotive manufacturing guidelines.
• Provide administration to all terminal staff, including delegating and prioritizing job duties, recruiting, scheduling work assignments, and resolving any problems that may arise.
• Model the way and lead staff in resolving complex operations problems.
• Maintain the performance of all supervised employees.
• Communicate effectively and promptly with customers, including railroad, and automotive manufacturers.
• Work as a member and facilitator of the automotive unloading team as workload dictates.
• Adhere to and enforce all company rules and policies and foster a high level of safety awareness in the department and work environment.
• All other duties assigned by the Terminal Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience working in the automobile loading and unloading industry is preferred.
• Strong ability to analyze and solve problems on an immediate basis, and to develop and implement procedural changes without supervision.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to support work as a team.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Able to provide premium customer service to clients and customers alike and use strong written and oral communication skills with subordinates, peers, and senior-level managers effectively.
• Skills to adapt to rapidly changing customer requests and requirements, seasonal variances in workload, and industry needs and requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft® Word® and Excel.
• Able to pass federal background screening checks and obtain an e-RAILSAFE certification.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen.
• Able to lift 40 lbs. overhead while standing.
• Physically & mentally able to climb ladders, 20 feet.
• Able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Able to work as a member of a team or as an individual when necessary to accomplish promptly all the daily workload.

Physical

• Regularly required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to fingers, handle, feel and reach.
• Must be able to stand for periods of eight hours or more and must have the ability to lift to 40 lbs. above the head.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus for both day and night operations.
• Work outdoors in all conditions, including hot temperatures.
• Working on and around rail equipment and automobiles may be dangerous if not handled safely concerning the job functions.

Terminal Location

PRS Auto (NS Doremus Railroad)
861 Doremus Ave.
Newark, NJ. 07105.

About Rail Management Services

Rail Management Services (RMS) is one of America’s largest intermodal terminal operators, with more than 60 U.S. intermodal and auto handling facilities. RMS handles over 9 million lifts per year. An FRA certified rail switching service provider, RMS serves all U.S. Class 1 railroads. With more than three decades of experience focused on facilitating the railroad motor carrier interface, RMS has been the lowest cost and most efficient providers while maintaining one of the best safety records in the industry. Today RMS subsidiaries include Pacific Rail Services, Pacific Trailer Repair Services, Rail Terminal Services, Terminal Switching Services and PRS Auto.