Transportation Management Trainee 2027 (Logistics)

Location: Barstow, CA; Amarillo, TX; Belen, NM; Corwith, IL; Haslet, TX; Kansas City, KS; Logistics Park Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Oklahoma City, OK; Phoenix, AZ; or San Bernardino, CA. Travel and relocation anywhere on the hirify.global operating system are required. Training includes Fort Worth, TX, and Overland Park, KS.

Salary: $80,000 hiring rate, with an opportunity after approximately six months to promote to Supervisor of Terminal Operations at $113,000.

Company

hirify.global is a major U.S. railroad transporting freight across 28 western states and three Canadian provinces.

What you will do

• Lead safety briefings and meetings while enforcing Federal Railroad Administration and BNSF rules.
• Investigate accidents, monitor costs, conduct operational audits, and ensure compliance with policies.
• Coordinate train crews, locomotives, railcars, and terminal operations to execute movement plans.
• Communicate with customers about shipments and coordinate with internal departments to provide efficient service.
• Supervise employees, manage daily train and switching operations, and support crew personnel administration.
• Work in indoor and outdoor safety-sensitive environments around heavy machinery, noise, fumes, and varied weather conditions.

Requirements

• Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship is required.
• Be at least 18 years old at the time of hire and able to pass background verification, medical review, and a drug screen.
• Be pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in logistics, transportation, supply chain management, business, communication, technical studies, or a related field, with at least a 2.75 GPA.
• Have less than three years of professional work experience or military service, excluding internships, part-time jobs, and work performed while studying.
• Be able and willing to relocate anywhere on the hirify.global operating system, travel as needed, and work in a 24/7 environment with nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call duties.
• Meet visual and auditory signal requirements and safely work outdoors, climb ladders, and navigate uneven surfaces.

Nice to have

• Internship or limited work experience in supply chain, business, logistics, or a related field.
• Leadership experience in a campus, community, or extracurricular organization.

Culture & Benefits

• Six-month training program with orientation, technical instruction, field observation, and operations leadership development.
• 401(k), Railroad Retirement benefits, health care, dental, vision, telemedicine, and mental health support.
• HSA employer contributions, life and disability insurance, and family-building and dependent-care benefits.
• Annual incentive compensation, generous leave policies, and discounts on travel, fitness, counseling, and wellness services.
• Inclusive workplace focused on safety, belonging, equal opportunity, and professional development.

Hiring process

• Potential interviews, testing, and hiring events are communicated by email.
• Employment requires pre-employment background verification, medical review, and a drug screen.