rail transportation coordinator.

-Monitor the movement of rail freight for product shipments via the leased fleet and fail line fleets, allocating cars by type and rail line
-Responsible for communications with rail carriers to influence them to provide service that will ensure on time delivery of rail shipments
-Monitor all loaded car movements on a daily basis. Investigate delayed cars, taking action with appropriate railroad personnel to ensure on time delivery to customers and forward stations
-Provide comprehensive daily status report of exceptions to customer service, distribution and sales management staff
-Serve as the intermediary for the railroad, the loading facility, distribution and customer service to ensure the customer's needs are met
-Identify repetitive service issues. Communicate to the enterprise the identified problems and corrective action implemented
-Act as a consultant to internal departments so they are educated on as to what steps their department may need to take to ensure deliveries are expedited.
-Assess rail carrier performance and report recommendations to the Rail Operations Manager
-Administer corrective action on service issues as needed
-Manage the leased fleet to ensure efficient velocity. Issues report of projected car supply status to Distribution and Operations personnel
-Coordinate repairs for the fleet assuring that repairs are made on a timely basis.
-Responsible for issuing the monthly leased fleet report. This includes accountability to review the car usage information and payment approval recommendation to the leasing company
-Investigate customer complaints regarding rail shipments. Provide resolution for complaints working with supervisor
-File loss and damage with rail lines
-File diversions and re-consignments with appropriate rail line. This includes daily monitoring the movement of the car, and taking appropriate action and maintaining reporting information until the car has reached its destination
-Responsible for investigating and resolving rail billing issues and errors

Working hours: Various Shifts Available

Skills:
See below

Education:
Associate

Experience:
1-4 years

Qualifications:
-Associate's degree education level and minimum 2-3 years of related work experience
-Excellent oral communication skills
-Basic knowledge of traffic and transportation operations
-Problem solving skills
-Computer and keyboarding proficiency


To be considered, please apply online at www.spherion.com/apply
If you have any questions please contact Tianna McKeever at 701-412-2908

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