Logistics Rail Specialist
Baytown, TX
Full Time
Mid Level
Job Summary
Great opportunity for an entry-level position in a fast-paced and demanding growth environment. Blue Tide Environmental is starting production on a new re-refinery in Baytown, Texas and is looking for a Logistics Specialist ready to join a dedicated, experienced team to learn and grow in an exciting sustainability-focused industry. The Logistics Specialist is responsible for managing shipment communications, documentation, and scheduling with carriers and suppliers. This role will also update receiving/inventory reports and other tracking data as needed. This position will report to the Logistics Manager and back up the Logistics Supervisor at the Baytown plant as necessary.
Job Responsibilities
Great opportunity for an entry-level position in a fast-paced and demanding growth environment. Blue Tide Environmental is starting production on a new re-refinery in Baytown, Texas and is looking for a Logistics Specialist ready to join a dedicated, experienced team to learn and grow in an exciting sustainability-focused industry. The Logistics Specialist is responsible for managing shipment communications, documentation, and scheduling with carriers and suppliers. This role will also update receiving/inventory reports and other tracking data as needed. This position will report to the Logistics Manager and back up the Logistics Supervisor at the Baytown plant as necessary.
Job Responsibilities
- Ensure all shipments have a sales order/purchase order number issued by customer service before scheduling shipments
- Coordinate railcar shipments from suppliers to terminals and request Waybills
- Submit and confirm rail nominations to receiving terminals
- Arrange surveyor to pull samples from railcars, barges, tanks and set up surveyor for Barge pre-loading/offloading at terminals and Baytown Plant
- Update Logistics Manager on problem loads and what actions have been taken; update suppliers and receiving terminals on status of railcars
- Monitor daily railcar trace report; verify that railcars have arrived at terminal or returned to supplier and manage communication
- Handle data entry of all shipment specifics with 100% accuracy; validate all load data prior to marking loads delivered, for accounting purposes
- Maintain log daily railcar loading activities
- Back up the Logistics Specialist coordinating plant shipping/receiving schedule as necessary
- Maintain a sense of urgency coordinating shipments without sacrificing accuracy for speed
- HS Diploma or equivalent preferred
- DOT regulations knowledge preferred
- Previous experience with rail logistics preferred
- Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work in a team
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to make discretionary judgments and decisions quickly and accurately
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