Rail & Yard Operations Associate

Rail Modal Group LLC; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Rail Modal Group LLC in Fremont, Nebraska, is seeking an Operations Associate to support rail and yard operations, ensure cargo flow, and handle materials safely. The role coordinates train movements, verifies inventory, and assists in Transload, Yard, and Reefer departments as needed.

You will operate forklifts, front-end loaders, conveyors, and other machinery, perform housekeeping, document work, and participate in safety pre-checks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year heavy equipment operation preferred.
• Accurately follows instructions.
• Time management.
• Effective verbal and nonverbal communication.
• Organizational skills.
• Can frequently lift over 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Push/pull up to 80 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to ascend/descend ladders.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate train and cargo movement by executing management instructions and communicating with the team.
• Perform daily housekeeping tasks.
• Verify train inventory and document container information using tablets and multiple systems.
• Receive and execute train switching instructions from operations.
• Complete outbound paperwork for each train.
• Install or remove twist lock cones between containers on trains.
• Assist drivers when backing containers into the hoop conveyor.
• Operate hoop conveyor to stuff containers and ensure proper product distribution.
• Power wash and clean containers as needed.
• Scoop product from hoop building into containers and ensure correct loading amounts.
• Determine appropriate silo storage based on product grading.
• Operate Frontend Loader to push product and create space for incoming loads.
• Handle the receipt, storage, and shipment of grain, performing physically demanding tasks like operating conveyors/augers, probing trucks for samples, cleaning facilities, and maintaining equipment.
• Safely operate Yard Truck to maneuver containers on property.
• Operate forklifts, aerial lifts, and other machinery as required.
• Fuel equipment and perform temperature checks on generator sets, including weekends.
• Perform housekeeping duties, such as sweeping, vacuuming, and cleaning equipment to prevent dust explosions.
• Capable of standing, walking, and climbing ladders
• Conduct safety pre-checks for all equipment before use.
• Actively communicate safety or maintenance issues.
• Properly document all work performed as instructed.
• Perform tasks supporting Transload, Maintenance, Yard, Reefer, Elevator and Office operations as directed.
• Assist with sample collection when needed.
• Apply seals and bulkheads to containers while documenting the process accordingly.

Skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Nonverbal communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

Front-end Loader operation

Hoop conveyor operation

Conveyor/Auger operation

Job description

Rail Modal Group LLC in Fremont, Nebraska, is seeking an Operations Associate to support rail and yard operations, ensure cargo flow, and handle materials safely. The role coordinates train movements, verifies inventory, and assists in Transload, Yard, and Reefer departments as needed.

You will operate forklifts, front-end loaders, conveyors, and other machinery, perform housekeeping, document work, and participate in safety pre-checks.