Rail Operator

GAF • Newton, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Associate III serves as the operational expert and technical lead within the Supply Chain team. The Supply Chain Associate IIII is responsible for optimizing the flow of finished goods and raw materials and serving as a subject matter expert for complex truck and rail logistics. This role is defined by advanced technical mastery and the ability to mentor early career associates in meticulous operational discipline, inventory integrity, and safety protocols. The Associate III proactively identifies and resolves systemic bottlenecks, ensuring that production lines remain uninterrupted while upholding the highest standards of HAZMAT and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 3+ years in a safety sensitive position within an industrial, distribution or manufacturing environment
• A demonstrated commitment to safety
• Expert interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work as a team player
• Situational awareness in plants with moving machinery, overhead hazards and pedestrian walkways
• Advanced communication skills required when working with employees at all levels of the organization, third party logistics providers, rail carriers, and truck drivers.
• Ability to pivot quickly to supply chain disruptions
• Ability to work under limited supervision make independent judgement and decisions as necessary.
• Ability to identify problems and resolve conflicts within a collaborative, team-driven environment
• Strong mathematical skills required for counting during receiving and verifying pallet/load quantities against Bills of Lading
• Ability to maintain productivity during an 8 to 12 hour shift that may involve bending, lifting, and mounting/dismounting equipment.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Advanced proficiency in G suite
• Advanced knowledge of OSHA and FRA regulations, specifically LTV (Lock, Tag, Verify), wheel chock use, Rail flag identification, industrial equipment safety, HazMat transportation regulations.
• Advanced knowledge of inventory control including, but not limited too, cycle counts, FIFO standards, and inbound/outbound paperwork
• Advanced knowledge of equipment weight shift points when transitioning from ramps/docks to trailers
• Advanced knowledge of forklift and other industrial equipment weight limits for safe transportation of product and/or materials.
• Expert skills in warehouse management platforms like SAP to track materials and costs
• Advanced knowledge of safely loading trucks via loading ramps, use of spotters, and management of weight shift points when the equipment transitions from the ramp to the trailer deck
• Expert ability to perform root cause analysis for safety and loading incidents

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of Forklift experience within an industrial, distribution or manufacturing environment
• Experience with specialized logistics systems (Koerber), Google Suite and ERP systems

Responsibilities

• Champion a safe and clean work environment, embedding safety as the highest priority within our culture.
• Participate in safety, continuous improvement, and 5S initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with safety policies and procedures, conduct inspections of plant areas and/or equipment, and ensure deficiencies found are resolved or appropriately communicated.
• Safely operate industrial equipment to efficiently move raw materials, and/or finished goods to appropriate plant location
• Safely unload raw materials and load finished goods from/to commercial trucks and/or rail cars
• Lead complex loading and unloading sequences for commercial trucks and railcars, ensuring maximum efficiency and 100% compliance with weight distribution and load security standards.
• Serve as a designated trainer for Level I and II Associates, specifically regarding the safe operation of specialized industrial equipment like trackmobiles and high-capacity forklifts.
• Independently diagnose and resolve critical operational bottlenecks, equipment malfunctions, or dock congestion that threaten facility throughput
• Lead regular cycle count initiatives and conduct deep-dive investigations into inventory variances, SKU discrepancies, or lot number errors before they impact production.
• Perform comprehensive root cause analysis for any safety or loading incidents, recommending process improvements to plant leadership to prevent recurrence
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS/Koerber) and SAP to audit material movement and ensure absolute real-time data accuracy.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.
• competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED