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Contract Shipping Coordinator

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC
Knoxville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 2/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team at voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak!

Embark on a rewarding career journey with voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak, North America's premier designer and manufacturer of special trackwork. With a legacy spanning 160 years, we lead the industry in shaping the future of rail solutions. As part of the voestalpine Railway Systems global network, we are committed to delivering quality products and services, including rails, turnouts, fastening systems, signaling technologies, and monitoring solutions. Operating with a presence across Canada, the US, and Mexico, we prioritize the well-being of our people, global mobility, and sustainability and innovation.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Skilled, motivated, and results-driven individuals shape our culture demonstrating our core values of Respect, Responsibility, Curiosity, Courage, Passion, and Diversity each day. This commitment is more than shared values; it extends to shared responsibilities for safety and quality, showing genuine care for one another's growth and development, a commitment to our customers, and fostering strong relationships within the Nortrak Team and with our customers.

We are currently looking for a Shipping Coordinator to join our team in Knoxville, Tennessee.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The contract Shipping Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that all inbound and outbound shipments meet customer and Nortrak requirements.

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Verify accuracy of shipments (Part number, Serial number, Quantities, Weights, Etc.).
  • Create shipping paperwork as per customer and Nortrak guidelines and by referencing Plant backlog.
  • Coordinate shipments via phone, email and web applications.
  • Ensure accuracy of monthly inventory counts.
  • Coordinate resources of shipping department and other departments to ensure order requirements are met.
  • Transport product between buildings.
  • Keep shipping areas organized, clean, and free of clutter; maintaining clear aisles.
  • Load and unload trucks by forklift.
  • Move incoming material to designated departments, or warehouse location.
  • Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor; sweep, empty trash, break down. cardboard, sort skids, repackage / stage material for shipment, etc..
  • Organize and store or dispose of barrels, skids and other items that clutter outside of building.
  • Pull and store finished goods and maintain an organized finished goods area.
  • Comply with the company’s safety policies and procedures.
  • Able to lift up to 50lbs routinely and up to 75lbs periodically.
  • Adhere to Nortrak’s Safety, Quality and Environmental Procedures, Practices and Policies.

Physical Demands :

  • Prolonged periods of standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or climbing.
  • Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
  • Regularly lift and move up to 20-25 pounds, occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • Hearing abilities related to job assigned.
  • Job Requirements (e.g. education, experience, skills and desired competencies)

  • High School graduate or GED preferred.
  • Welding, Forklift and Crane certification preferred.
  • One to three months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to read work orders and blueprints preferred.
  • Basic mathematical calculation experience in adding and subtracting whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
  • Experience in Railroad Industry is a plus.
  • Working Location :

  • Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Benefits :

  • A supportive, family oriented Nortrak Blue culture
  • We provide an environment where Health and Safety is our #1 priority
  • Career development opportunities and competitive pay progression
  • Competitive medical, dental & vision benefits
  • Company paid life and disability insurance
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • Retirement plan with matching contributions
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • If you think you have the necessary qualifications and drive to excel in our team, we invite you to apply now and join us at voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak. Apply today!

    voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak (“Nortrak”) is a subsidiary of voestalpine AG (www.voestalpine.com) one of Europe’s premier steel producers with over 50,000 employees worldwide. Nortrak is closely affiliated with voestalpine’s Railway Systems group which operates in 21 countries across the globe to provide cutting edge system-based solutions to railroads and transits. Our website is https : / / www.voestalpine.com / nortrak / en /

    voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, and any other federal, state, or locally protected classifications.

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