A U.S. freight rail services provider operating coast‑to‑coast repair, short‑line, storage, cleaning, transloading and track maintenance.
Supervises paint & lining operations, staff, safety, quality, and budget in railcar facility.
17 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Amarillo, TX
Onsite
Company Size
800 Employees
Service Specialisms
Repair Facilities
Field Services
Contract Switching
Cleaning
Transloading
Logistics Assistance
Parts Distribution & Fabrication
Railcar Storage
Sector Specialisms
Rail Services
Contract Switching
Cleaning
Transloading
Logistics Assistance
Parts Distribution
Fabrication
Railcar Storage
Role
Description
voc reporting
blast maintenance
spray maintenance
production scheduling
data reporting
safety enforcement
Direct and coordinate the activities of department Team Members
VOC emission reporting/tracking
Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
Calculate labor and equipment requirements and production specifications, using standard formulas
Recommend or execute personnel actions, such as hiring, evaluations, and promotions.
Responsible of ensuring staff implements and follows companywide initiatives, policies, and practices
Maintenance of blast equipment
Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
Ensure work meets AAR requirements, quality standards and customer demands
Train on abrasive blast techniques
Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
Maintenance of airless spray and plural component equipment
Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports of production results.
Maintain personal protective equipment requirements and standards with overall management of large railcar paint facility
Confer with management or subordinates to resolve Team Member concerns and complaints.
Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures or assign employee training to experienced workers.
Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
Keeps department within budget and responsible for achieving targeted profit revenues
Manage daily operations within the assigned unit and ensure production goals are met
Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
Requirements
mechanical
coatings
high school
industrial exp
supervisory
confined space
Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Must have Experience with Coatings, Blasting and Testing
High school education or equivalent
Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective repair of rail cars.
Ability to work in a confined space
3 to 6 years industrial experience
Required to use personal protective equipment as environmental conditions dictate
Climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, smelling and visual acuity, with color and depth perception
By 2020, the company expanded its footprint across 60 locations in 22 states following the acquisition of Appalachian Railcar Services.
110+ Sites
Expanded Network
After acquiring The Andersons’ railcar repair business in mid-2022, the company boosted its network to over 110 sites across 33 states.
June 2025
Majority Ownership
Tikehau Star Infra took majority ownership, supporting further expansion of the company's coast-to-coast network.
Over 100 Facilities
Nationwide Presence
Today, the company operates nationwide with a network of over 100 facilities, short-line railroads, and services like repair and transloading.
Founded in 2015 by Thomas and Casey Cathcart, the company began with a single repair facility and grew through strategic acquisitions.
Its financial growth is backed by infrastructure investors like Star America and Nuveen, with capital from Bank of America-led financing syndicates.
Typical projects include freight and tank car repair, contract switching, transloading, cleaning, parts fabrication, track maintenance, and railcar storage.
Standout facts: its evolution from a single shop to one of the largest independent railcar service platforms in under a decade.
Culture + Values
Safety – We are dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of our team members, our environment, and the communities where we live and work.
Quality – We are committed to delivering compliant products and services that exceed customer expectations and industry regulations.
Honest Communication – We hold ourselves accountable for communicating internally and externally in a manner that is clear, timely and with integrity.
Innovation – We find solutions through creative, forward thinking.
Teamwork – We work together to leverage individual strengths to achieve our common goals.
Accountability – We hold ourselves and each other accountable to a higher standard, taking responsibility for our words, actions, and results.
Environment + Sustainability
1,000+
employees
Nearly 1,000 roles are filled across multiple locations to support efficient service operations.
100+
locations
Services are consolidated across 100+ locations to reduce transport redundancy.
Operates a nationwide railcar services network reducing emissions by optimizing rail logistics versus road transport.
Supports expansion projects (e.g. Kansas City) with capital investments that improve facility efficiency.
Inclusion & Diversity
An equal opportunity employer with policies to recruit, hire and promote based on merit regardless of gender, race, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other legally protected categories.
Committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values each other’s perspectives and contributions.
Highlights workforce diversity as a core strength, drawing on a wide spectrum of ideas.
No gender-specific statistics or targets disclosed publicly.