Repair Supervisor - Paint & Blast Department

Transco Rail Services

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Who We Are: 

Transco Railway Services has been the leader in providing railcar maintenance and services to the railcar industry.  We have earned the reputation for honesty, integrity, and superior quality which has allowed us to establish a committed customer base.  Transco is part of Marmon - a strong, growing, global organization that consists of more than 100 autonomous manufacturing and service companies.    

Job Description: 

We are looking for a Repair Supervisor to ensure proper and consistent meeting of repair requirements including but not limited to quality and efficiency and responsible for hourly employees, equipment, and materials. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Coach, mentor, motivate and lead hourly employees in all repair activities. 

• Ensure safe working habits and safe working conditions by performing training for and periodic reviews of all employees and their work areas. 

• Support the Quality Assurance Department efforts by ensuring compliance with all OSHA, AAR, FRA, company and customer requirements regarding all quality, environmental, health and safety regulations at all times, including but not limited to maintaining training and compliance. 

• Make recommendations to the Repair Manager concerning the department with the intention of resulting in continual process improvements while maintaining established quality and safety standards. 

• Monitor inventory levels of all required materials and equipment in work in conjunction with the Material Manager to ensure maintaining proper inventory control as well as waste due to excess inventory of equipment. 

• Participate in employee interviews, new hire orientation training and employee performance evaluations. 

• Participate in all internal, external and customer audits regarding the department. 

• Document and submit corrective discipline as needed. 

• Participate in daily Production Meetings providing the status of rail cars in process. 

• Direct subordinates’ daily activities and maintain their job cards. 

Job Requirements: 

• HS Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred. 

• Preferably 5+ years of supervisory experience within rail car inspections, test, and repair. 

• Knowledge of the Federal Railroad Administration’s regulations governing the inspection and test of rail cars, and the Association of American Railroads Interchange Rules. 

• Ability to read prints and drawings, including weld and nondestructive testing symbols. 

What We Offer: 

• Transco strives to be the Employer of Choice.  Our generous benefits package includes: 

• Benefits on Day 1 

• Medical/Dental/Vision with first in class vendors 

• Health Savings Account 

• Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care) 

• Company Paid Benefits:  Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• 4 weeks of Paid Parental Leave 

• Vacation Benefits 

• 401k with generous company match and additional employer annual contribution. 

Do not worry if you think that you do not meet all the qualifications. The tools, technology, and methodologies we use are constantly changing and we value talent and interest over specific experience. 

It is the policy of Transco to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons, and to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons in all job without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation, gender identify, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic protected by the law. 

Pay Range:

65,250.00 - 79,750.00

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and more!

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.