Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Participate in structured training focused on safety, railcar repair standards, operational processes, leadership fundamentals, and applicable company policies.
- Develop working knowledge of railcar inspection, maintenance, and repair activities, including applicable AAR, FRA, and company standards.
- Support daily shop operations, including workflow coordination, production tracking, quality expectations, and communication of operational priorities.
- Promote and reinforce safe work practices while supporting compliance with safety procedures, regulatory requirements, and company expectations.
- Learn and apply basic supervisory practices, including coaching, communication, performance follow-up, employee engagement, and conflict resolution.
- Assist with monitoring labor, materials, staffing coverage, and operating resources to support efficient and effective repair operations.
- Develop the ability to supervise represented employees in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements and company policies.
Training and Development
- Complete a structured ramp-up period with defined learning objectives and increasing operational responsibility.
- Participate in formal training covering safety, railcar repair standards, regulatory requirements, operational processes, and leadership expectations.
- Receive mentorship and coaching from experienced supervisors, managers, and operations leaders.
- Gain exposure to core areas of FMO repair operations through field-based learning and practical assignments.
- Receive ongoing feedback and development planning throughout the training period.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, operations management, engineering, industrial technology, supply chain, transportation, logistics, or a related field preferred.
- Early career experience through internships, co-ops, campus leadership, military experience, operations exposure, or related hands-on work experience preferred.
- Demonstrated interest in developing into a frontline supervisory role within railcar repair, transportation, manufacturing, maintenance, or industrial operations.
- Strong commitment to safety, learning, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Effective communication, problem-solving, organization, and leadership potential.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
This role combines office and outdoor rail yard work. You’ll be active throughout the day—walking the site, engaging with employees, and supporting operations. Occasional lifting (up to 25 lbs), use of tools, and standard vision and communication abilities are required.
Work schedules may vary depending on operational demands. Candidates must be comfortable working evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Additional Information
This job description outlines key responsibilities and expectations but is not intended to be a complete list of all duties. Responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.
About Us
TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry. TTX’s pool of railcars is ideal for supporting shippers in the intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals, machinery, wind energy and other markets where flatcars, boxcars and gondolas are required.
TTX’s generous Total Rewards package includes Paid Time Off, Health, Dental and Vision benefits, and 401(k) with company match. This position participates in Railroad Retirement.
TTX Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
About the Team
What we do:
Provide reliable, cost effective an innovative railcar solutions for the markets we serve.
- Ensure an injury-free work place.
- Build and develop a highly capable team of subject matter experts and leaders at every level in our organization.
- Bring new product and process innovation to the rail car industry.
- Continuously improve our products, processes and systems in a cost effective manner by using modern design techniques and data analytics.
- Achieve, maintain and support cross company alignment with the TTX company mission statement.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, operations management, engineering, industrial technology, supply chain, transportation, logistics, or related field
- Early career experience via internships, co-ops, campus leadership, military, operations exposure, or related hands-on work
- Demonstrated interest in developing into a frontline supervisory role within railcar repair, transportation, manufacturing, maintenance, or industrial operations
- Strong commitment to safety, learning, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
- Effective communication, problem-solving, organization, and demonstrated leadership potential
- Ability to work in both office and outdoor rail yard environments, including walking the site and engaging with employees
- Willingness to work variable schedules including evenings, weekends, and holidays as operationally required
- Ability to perform occasional lifting up to 25 lbs and use basic tools; standard vision and communication abilities
What We Do
We’re TTX, a company that provides railcars and related freight car management tools to the North American rail industry. Our pool of railcars – nearly 220,000 strong – helps support shippers in a wide range of industries. From automotive and machinery companies to paper & forest, metals and wind energy industries, shippers throughout the country rely on TTX’s flatcars, boxcars and gondolas. We’re owned by North America’s strongest railroads, and our free-running cars help minimize empty miles – so risks and costs are lowered, too. Our bright yellow cars are recognizable, and so is our commitment to meeting the country’s transportation needs. Our values: Serve Our Railroad Customers: We act in the best interest of our internal and external customers, industry, and TTX. We invest in high-trust, mutually beneficial relationships across our customers, industry, and TTX. We advance outcomes making decisions based on required TTX and customer perspectives and expertise. Live Safety: We require full compliance and accountability for safety benchmarks and practices across TTX. We thrive on shared accountability for the health and well-being, and security of our people, data, physical assets, and customers. We prioritize the health and well-being of our people in all decisions and actions. Do the Right Thing: We encourage diverse qualities and perspectives of our people. We operate consistently with equity, integrity, and professionalism. Seek Excellence: We all hold ourselves accountable and demand the highest level of quality and service in all we do. We cultivate and optimize the passion, talent, and potential of our people. We initiate meaningful change and continuous improvement. We navigate our work with the honesty, rigor, and flexibility required to deliver great value. Know Our Business: We strive to strengthen TTX’s value and presence as an industry leader and partner. We equip our people with real-time, inclusive industry knowledge.
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