Terminal Manager – Railcar Repair Operations

Company: Road & Rail Services
Location: Loudon, Tennessee
Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience
Job Type: Full-time | On-site
Schedule: Flexible availability required, including weekends, holidays, and on-call coverage

Lead a Skilled Railcar Repair Operation

Road & Rail Services is seeking an experienced, hands-on Terminal Manager to oversee railcar repair operations in Loudon, Tennessee. This position combines employee leadership, mechanical knowledge, safety compliance, customer service, and financial responsibility.

The Terminal Manager will direct the daily work of the repair team while ensuring assignments are completed safely, accurately, and according to customer specifications. This is not a strictly office-based management position. The successful candidate must be comfortable working alongside employees in an outdoor industrial environment, inspecting repair work, addressing equipment concerns, and providing operational support when needed.

Candidates with experience in diesel repair, heavy-equipment maintenance, welding, railcar repair, transportation, intermodal operations, or railroad services are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee daily railcar inspection, maintenance, welding, and repair activities

Supervise, coach, schedule, and develop a team of five or more employees

Assign work and monitor labor, equipment, materials, quality, and productivity

Ensure employees receive proper training on job duties, work instructions, safety requirements, and site procedures

Maintain compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, FRA, and DOT regulations

Enforce company, customer, and facility safety policies

Verify that work meets customer requirements, quality procedures, and site standard operating procedures

Monitor site performance against financial, productivity, and service goals

Manage operating expenses and support budget and profit-and-loss objectives

Identify performance gaps and develop appropriate corrective actions

Inspect completed work and address mechanical, welding, or quality concerns

Maintain accurate safety, training, inspection, production, and repair documentation

Communicate with customers, employees, vendors, and company leadership

Respond to operational issues outside regular hours when required

Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Maintain a clean, organized, and professional work environment

Required Qualifications

Previous experience supervising at least five employees

Experience with budgets, operating expenses, or P&L responsibility

Diesel, heavy-equipment, or industrial mechanical experience

Welding experience or a strong working knowledge of welding processes

Ability to lead independently and make sound operational decisions

Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Valid state-issued driver's license when operating company vehicles or equipment

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays

Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation or respond to operational needs after hours

Previous experience in railcar repair, railroad maintenance, transportation, intermodal operations, fleet maintenance, or terminal management is strongly preferred.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

This is an active industrial leadership position performed primarily in an outdoor rail environment. Employees must be able to:

Bend, squat, twist, stand, and walk throughout the workday

Frequently open and close railcar end doors requiring significant pushing and pulling force

Occasionally climb ladders and work at heights exceeding 16 feet

Walk on uneven surfaces and around active rail equipment

Work in heat, cold, rain, dust, noise, and other changing outdoor conditions

Wear all required personal protective equipment

Perform job duties safely with or without reasonable accommodation

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive salary based on relevant management, mechanical, welding, and railcar experience

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

Paid holidays and vacation

Annual steel-toe boot allowance

Company-provided personal protective equipment

Annual safety bonus opportunities

Veteran-friendly workplace

Advancement opportunities through a promote-from-within culture

About Road & Rail Services

Established in 1987, Road & Rail Services provides rail-related operations, maintenance, and logistics services throughout North America. Our employees support railroads, rail shippers, industrial facilities, and owners of rail equipment with dependable service and skilled field expertise.

If you are an experienced mechanical operations leader who can manage people, performance, safety, and financial results, apply today for the Terminal Manager – Railcar Repair Operations position in Loudon, Tennessee.

Road & Rail Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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