Yardmaster — Brandenburg, KY | 4/4 Shift

Railserve; Kentucky; On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match

Safety shoe reimbursement

Prescription safety wear

Holiday pay

Vacation

Marmon employee discount

Job summary

Railserve is seeking a Yardmaster in Brandenburg, KY to coordinate daily rail switching and loading operations. The role reports to site leadership and involves maintaining logs, tracking railcar status, and ensuring safety and on-schedule movements in an active rail yard environment.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of logistics/industrial experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• 1–2 years of administrative, logistics, industrial, or transportation experience preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced operational environment
• Strong teamwork and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel
• Experience with Terminal Boss and/or Yardmaster software preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily rail switching and loading operations
• Place and pull railcars according to switching schedules
• Maintain train logs and operational tracking data
• Assign and record railcar seals and loading information
• Monitor and track bad-order railcars
• Prepare and distribute reports, load data, and operational paperwork
• Communicate railcar movement and loading instructions via radio
• Coordinate documentation including track lists, inspections, load reports, and bills of lading
• Support customer communication and operational coordination
• Perform general administrative and reporting duties
• Occasionally inspect railcars and equipment outdoors in the rail yard
• Maintain compliance with all company and customer safety procedures
• Support additional operational duties as assigned

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Terminal Boss

Yardmaster software

Job description

Railserve is seeking a Yardmaster in Brandenburg, KY to coordinate daily rail switching and loading operations. The role reports to site leadership and involves maintaining logs, tracking railcar status, and ensuring safety and on-schedule movements in an active rail yard environment.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of logistics/industrial experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.