The Freight Car General Foreman is a full-time, on-site position located in Kansas City, MO, responsible for overseeing daily operations within the freight car repair and maintenance area. This role supervises craft employees, assigns work orders, and monitors progress to ensure repairs, modifications, and inspections are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with AAR and company standards. The General Foreman coordinates heavy equipment use and material needs, troubleshoots repair challenges, and ensures accurate documentation and reporting for all work performed. The position involves close collaboration with management, customers, and other departments to meet production schedules, quality expectations, and safety requirements. The role also includes training team members, enforcing safety policies, and driving continuous improvement in shop processes and workflows.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated supervisory skills, including team leadership, scheduling, and performance oversight in an industrial or rail environment.
- Experience working with heavy equipment and tools commonly used in freight car repair, fabrication, and maintenance operations.
- Strong communication skills for coordinating with team members, management, and customers, and for clear documentation of work performed.
- Background in maintenance, mechanical repair, or related trades; carpentry or structural repair experience with steel or aluminum components is beneficial.
- Knowledge of railcar systems, AAR standards, safety regulations, and quality control practices; prior experience in freight or passenger car repair is preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, work orders, and specifications, and to apply practical problem-solving in a shop environment.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or vocational training in mechanical, welding, or industrial maintenance fields is an advantage.
- Capability to perform the physical requirements of the role, including working in shop and yard environments, following all safety guidelines and procedures.
Benefits
- Pay - $85,000 per year plus potential for overtime
- Generous company funded 401(k) retirement profit sharing
- Annual cash bonuses
- Benefit package includes health, dental, disability, vision, long and short term disability
- Promote from within no limits to upward potential