What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yardmaster- Brandenburg, KY position at Railserve?
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Railserve is hiring a dependable and safety-focused Yardmaster in Brandenburg to support daily rail switching and loading operations within an industrial rail environment. This is a full-time, hands-on operational role critical to ensuring railcars are safely coordinated, loaded, documented, and moved efficiently to meet customer and operational requirements.
Who We Are
Railserve is a leading provider of industrial railyard services across the United States and Canada. Our teams deliver on-site rail switching, material handling and transloading, track construction and maintenance, and locomotive service and repair for customers who depend on safe, reliable rail operations every day. With decades of industry experience, Railserve is built on a foundation of safety, teamwork, and operational excellence. We invest in our people, promote from within, and use innovative, safety-focused technology to keep railyards running efficiently. Learn more at Railserve
Job Description
The Yardmaster is responsible for coordinating daily rail switching and loading operations to ensure all railcars reach their destination safely and on schedule. This role works closely with operations personnel, customers, and site leadership to manage railcar movement, loading coordination, reporting, and operational communication throughout the shift.
This position combines operational oversight with administrative coordination in a fast-paced industrial environment. Responsibilities include maintaining train logs, tracking railcar status, coordinating loading activity, handling documentation, and communicating movement instructions through radio and reporting systems.
The ideal candidate is organized, safety-focused, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while working both indoors and outdoors in an active rail yard environment. Previous experience in logistics, industrial operations, rail, or transportation environments is preferred.
Railserve promotes from within and provides opportunities for long-term growth in rail operations and leadership.
- 4 days on / 4 days off rotating day-to-night schedule
- 12-hour shifts
Compensation
$28.00 – $30.00 per hour based on experience
- 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
- 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
- Ability to work rotating day/night schedules
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Ability to walk on uneven terrain and within active rail yard environments
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check
- Reliable transportation required
- Military experience is a plus
What We Offer (Benefits)
Railserve is committed to being an Employer of Choice, offering competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance
- Company-paid sickness and accident income
- 401(k) with company match
- Annual safety shoe reimbursement
- Prescription safety wear
- Holiday pay
- Vacation
- Marmon employee discount program
- Industrial indoor and outdoor work environment
- Exposure to railcars, locomotives, heavy equipment, moving mechanical parts, dust, and industrial noise
- Frequent walking within active rail yard environments
- Safety-sensitive position requiring strict compliance with operating procedures and customer requirements
- Position may require outdoor work in varying weather and temperature conditions
Grow With Us
Don’t worry if you don’t meet every qualification. Railserve values reliability, work ethic, and a willingness to learn. Our tools, technology, and processes continue to evolve, and we invest in training and developing our people for long-term success.
Railserve provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.
Salary : $28 - $30