The scope of the Operations Manager duties includes the following roles and responsibilities:
- Schedule and coordinate the workload based on client needs
- Facilitate pre-shift job briefings to go over work schedules, daily work plan, safety awareness, and other updates
- Ensure pre-shift and post-shift cursory vehicle inspections of equipment are performed and record keeping is maintained
- Operate cranes, side loaders, reach stackers, and hostlers to unload and load containers and trailers from rail cars, as required based on the daily work plan
- Ensure that all containers and trailers are properly secured before the train departs the terminal
- Ensure accurate records of yard inventory are kept up-to-date
- Perform required audits and monitor performance indicators
- Ensure that all staff wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Manage staff and railroad personnel to ensure efficient and safe production
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- At least two years intermodal facility experience, management preferred
- Valid driver’s license with a clean motor vehicle record (MVR),
- Ability to operate efficiently using the client’s terminal operating systems (TOS) and any other computer systems required for terminal operations
- Ability to gather and interpret data required for terminal performance measurements
- Proven ability to manage, develop, and lead a team to successfully execute client workload
- Ability to adjust to changing facility demands as requested by the client’s requirements and commitments due to seasonal variances, disrupted work schedules, and industry needs
- Ability to pass a background and drug test, per Class 1 Railroad and E-Railsafe protocols
Location
- Jersey City, NJ 07307
- This role requires employees to be on-site during shift hours.
Hours
This is a full-time position working non-standard hours that may include nights, weekends, and holidays as required by the client.
Physical
To perform the essential functions of this job, an employee must meet the physical demands in this job description. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to handle, feel and reach. The employee must be able to stand for periods of eight hours or more and must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus for both day and night operation.
Work Environment
Ramp Managers work primarily outside and, in a vehicle, and in an office as needed. The Ramp Manager must be able to work outdoors in all conditions—including extreme cold and heat—and in the presence of dust and loud noises. In addition, the Ramp Manager will be working on and around rail and intermodal equipment that may be dangerous if not handled safely with respect to the job functions. Understanding the work hazards and being able to work safely is imperative for this position.
Selection Guidelines
This position requires a formal application, assessment of education and experience, oral interview, and reference check. Additional job-related tests may be required. The duties listed in this job description are only examples of the various types of work that the role might be required to perform. The omission of a statement of duties does not exclude it from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and job change.Your assimilation into our culture is very important in having a long and mutually beneficial career at REMPREX. Our core values are the driving force in our business. As a potential member of the REMPREX team, you should align with our core values below:
- Safety| We commit to actively foster a healthy and injury free environment for our employees, clients and the communities we serve.
- Integrity| We make it a priority to do the right thing even when no one is looking, which is why we commit to the highest ethical standard.
- Innovation | We challenge conventional thinking to continually improve the products and services we offer.
- Transparency | We say what we mean, mean what we say, and do what we say we’ll do.
Who is REMPREX and Why Are We Hiring?
Headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, REMPREX specializes in the operation, support and engineering of intermodal terminals and ports nationwide. We specialize in delivering safe, efficient, and scalable services to help our clients transport intelligently. Click here to see it for yourself! As we continue to rapidly grow, we’re looking for mechanics that can exceed our customer needs and help us to remain a leader in our industry, delivering exceptional service in all that we do – that’s where you come in!
Ready to build your career with an industry leader?
REMPREX is the one intermodal logistics company that truly does it all and whether you are looking to make an impact on our front line in Operations or ready to contribute your expertise to one of our professional corporate areas like Information Technology, Account & Finance, Human Resources or Client Services, our highly innovative, rapidly growing enterprise provides everything you need to build a rewarding career. If you are a builder at heart, enjoy solving problems, taking the initiative, pitching in where needed, are always up for a challenge, we encourage you to explore your future with REMPREX and apply today! If this role isn't what you're looking for,please consider other open positions.IND1
