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We are looking for a Rail Analyst to join our team in Atlanta, GA. As a Rail Analyst with Quikrete Heavy Construction Materials, you will be responsible for supporting rail fleet operations through financial processing, asset tracking, and service issue resolution. This role ensures accurate lease payment management, maintenance cost control, real-time railcar visibility, and effective coordination with railroads to resolve service disruptions.

Why apply?

Competitive wages.

Company provided benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Company paid life and disability benefits, paid vacation, and 401K.

About the Role 

Railcar Tracking & Fleet Visibility

• Monitor and track railcar movements using rail management systems (e.g., TMS, TMX, or railroad tracing tools).
• Maintain accurate records of railcar locations, status, and utilization.
• Identify delays, dwell time issues, and service disruptions and escalate as needed.

Lease Payment Processing

• Review and process railcar lease invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance with contract terms.
• Reconcile lease charges against fleet data and usage.
• Coordinate with lessors to resolve billing discrepancies.

Maintenance Invoice Management

• Review, validate, and process invoices related to railcar maintenance and repairs.
• Ensure charges align with agreed rates, scopes of work, and supporting documentation.
• Track maintenance spend and support cost control initiatives.

Railroad Case Management

• File and manage claims/cases with railroads for service failures, delays, demurrage, or damages. 
• Maintain detailed documentation and follow up to resolution.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and rail carriers to drive timely issue resolution.

Reporting & Analysis

• Generate reports on fleet performance, lease costs, maintenance spend, and service metrics.
• Analyze trends and provide insights to improve rail operations efficiency.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities related to rail spend.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with logistics, plant operations, finance, and external rail partners.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within rail operations.

About You

We Require:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–5 years of experience in rail logistics, transportation, or supply chain operations preferred.
• Experience with railcar tracking systems and transportation management systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail, particularly in financial and invoice processing.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with rail billing, demurrage, and lease structures.
• Experience working with Class I railroads and short lines.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, data analysis) and ERP/TMS platforms.

About Us

Each day brings new challenges, and we make sure you are prepared for it all. Our dedication to continual improvement and hands-on training ensures you are ready for the many new experiences and challenges that you will face. We offer:

A friendly and team-oriented work environment, with a supportive management team.

Hands-on training for our employees and opportunities for advancement.

A company dedicated to continuous improvement.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the jobholder and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the jobholder. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed. The physical demands and work environment described herein are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the teammate will be regularly required to talk and hear, use fingers and hands to handle and/or feel, use eyesight for depth perceptions, close, distant, peripheral and color vision; stand, walk, sit, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Frequent exposure to walking on rocky, irregular surfaces that may be muddy and in reduced lighting conditions, moving mechanical parts, electrical equipment, high and/or confined spaces, fumes, airborne particles, outside weather conditions and explosives. Occasionally, you be able to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) lbs. independently and tolerate moderate noise levels.

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