Demo

Inventory Associate/Rail Yard

Resolve Hrs
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2025

Summary of Position:

This position maintains and supports all rail load building functions utilizing Norfolk Southern proprietary inventory software as well as other inventory systems. Coordinates railcar activity with representatives of Norfolk Southern, completes necessary documents, and ensures facility paper flow is complete and accurate. This position assists the Norfolk Southern and management team with day to day operations and special projects. Interfaces with all staff and associates, corporate associates, transportation representatives (rail).

Essential Functions, Duties & Tasks:

  • Enter data into rail car inventory system accurately and efficiently
  • Ensure accurate rail car inventory in Norfolk Southern system
  • Communicate with Staff and Rail Road management and crew members throughout shift regarding rail car arrival and departure times, availability, etc.
  • Identify, analyze and resolve problems as they occur
  • Ensure proper way billing has applied to railcars, documented and reported prior to deleting
  • Complete daily, weekly, and monthly records
  • Answer phones for facility
  • Provide operational support to customer as directed by facility management
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Reacts to change productively
  • Conducts himself or herself in a manner that maintains a positive work atmosphere through positive communication and professional and ethical behavior to build and maintain excellent working relationships with customers, vendors, co-workers, and management
  • Good and regular attendance
  • Ability to work in a variety of situations
  • Positive demeanor

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent word processing, spread sheet, and email skills
  • Able to remain calm during chaotic and stressful periods
  • Knowledge of office and business practices, equipment, and procedures
  • Good conflict resolution skills
  • Able to pay close attention to details and identify/correct mistakes
  • Excellent skills interacting with other staff members, outside representatives, and customers
  • Must possess good planning, analysis, and organizing skill
  • Ability to keep confidential information private
  • Conducts himself or herself in a manner that maintains a positive work atmosphere through positive communication and professional and ethical behavior to build and maintain excellent working relationships with customers, vendors, co-workers, and management
  • Good and regular attendance
  • Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions up to 50% of the time
  • Ability to work in a variety of situations
  • Positive demeanor

Education, Experience & Minimum Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Must hold and maintain a valid driver's license
  • Intermediate computer skills
  • Must be able to obtain e-RAILSAFE clearance

Preferred Requirements:

  • ​6-12 months office environment experience
  • Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Ability to adapt to various software systems which are proprietary to the railroad

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Night shift

Application Question(s):

  • Are you able to work outside 50% of your shift?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Inventory Associate/Rail Yard?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Inventory Associate/Rail Yard career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$42,230 - $53,264
Income Estimation: 
$111,749 - $153,463
Income Estimation: 
$57,183 - $69,189
Income Estimation: 
$48,465 - $61,079
Income Estimation: 
$36,323 - $47,929
Income Estimation: 
$65,164 - $84,765
Income Estimation: 
$73,982 - $103,127
Income Estimation: 
$46,437 - $54,409
Income Estimation: 
$98,104 - $130,419
Income Estimation: 
$72,557 - $95,990
Income Estimation: 
$88,795 - $116,658
Income Estimation: 
$83,190 - $119,975
Income Estimation: 
$81,316 - $103,506
Income Estimation: 
$33,868 - $46,113
Income Estimation: 
$36,323 - $47,929
Income Estimation: 
$65,164 - $84,765
Income Estimation: 
$66,276 - $89,969
Income Estimation: 
$39,552 - $43,488
Income Estimation: 
$88,795 - $116,658
Income Estimation: 
$111,749 - $153,463
Income Estimation: 
$83,190 - $119,975
Income Estimation: 
$101,432 - $129,010

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Inventory Associate/Rail Yard.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Heavy Equipment Operation Skill

    • Income Estimation: $63,211 - $86,677
    • Income Estimation: $69,651 - $95,335
  • Machine Operation Skill

    • Income Estimation: $56,603 - $81,175
    • Income Estimation: $56,948 - $80,607
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Resolve Hrs

Resolve Hrs
Hired Organization Address Harvey, IL Full Time
We are seeking Machine Operators (low carbon) to become an integral part of our team! You will perform assembly line tas...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Inventory Associate/Rail Yard jobs in the Chicago, IL area that may be a better fit.

RETAIL ASSOCIATE - INVENTORY

WIS Inventory Solutions, Aurora, IL

RETAIL PHARMACY ASSOCIATE - INVENTORY

WIS Inventory Solutions, Chicago, IL

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!