Yardmaster (Houston, TX)


Job Details

Accountability: Organize daily yard functions for customers and crews. Assist management team withbusiness performance monitoring and follow-up, general administrative support services and liaison with corporate administrative functions. Interact with internal and external customers in support of achieving company goals.

Responsibilities:

  • Review train schedules and switching orders and coordinates activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations,
  • Maintains inventory records of switching yard and performs checks
  • Communicates switching requests to Train Crew members
  • Perform administrative duties including: filing, updating spreadsheets.
  • Provide general administrative support to Switching Company managers.
  • Assist with timesheet verification.
  • Distribute PPE, company clothing, etc. for employees.
  • Assist RJC departments in improving the interface and exchange of information with corporate functions.
  • Act as a liaison to Executive Assistant and monitors and provides assistance in report generation and metrics information.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Specialized/Technical Knowledge/Education/Experience and Skills:

  • 4 year business-related degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience successfully working independently and under limited supervision.
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Should be multi-task oriented, possess good interpersonal and analytical skills.
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills.
  • Candidate must have clear communication skills for Phone and Radio


Physical Requirements:

  • Occasional lifting and carrying of office supplies weighing 15 lbs to 20lbs
  • Able to push and pull with 10 lbs of force, the amount of force required to open and close file drawers
  • Hand and finger dexterity for use of keyboard skills
  • Requires frequent standing, walking, and balancing in a safe manner
  • Occasional industrial switching requires if operationally necessary


Environmental Conditions: Performs duties in an inside administrative office environment as well as outside in industrial yard setting. May perform duties during inclement weather and/or on uneven surface due to ballast on ground.

Major or Unusual Problems: Must carry out responsibilities in a fast paced, expanding company. Accuracy of data entry and report generation must keep pace with growing needs and expectations of the position. This position is a shift work, candidate must be willing to work any shift including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Job Dimensions: Performs duties under some direct supervision; handles significant volume of confidential information and records.

Benefits:R.J. Corman Railroad Company 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) and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to a safe and drug free workplace. R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a 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.





 R J Corman Railroad Group

 07/01/2024

 Houston,TX