Rail Maintenance & Logistics Specialist

Bartech Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Impellam Group is seeking a Rail Maintenance Associate to support rail fleet maintenance operations and act as the primary liaison among repair shops, lessors, and Rail Coordinators. You will manage shop trips, track estimates and invoices, and ensure data integrity in the Rail Transportation Management System (TMS).

You will also handle OTMA compliance, diversion data, and regular reporting to stakeholders, balancing strategic and tactical priorities within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred in Supply Chain, Transportation, Business, or related field.
• 2+ years in rail logistics, fleet management, or transportation operations.
• Working knowledge of Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder communication across rails, shops, and internal teams.
• Self-starter with initiative to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as data steward for repair estimates and prevent duplicates in the TMS.
• load estimate files (.txt or .dat) into the system and verify data when estimates are missing.
• Maintain accurate shop information for Billing Repair Cards approvals.
• Liaise between rail repair shops and internal Rail Maintenance team for estimates.

Skills

Data integrity

TMS knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Stakeholder management

Rail maintenance coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred (Supply Chain/Transportation/Business)

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

MyGatx

LinkNet

SAP

Other ERP systems

Job description

Impellam Group is seeking a Rail Maintenance Associate to support rail fleet maintenance operations and act as the primary liaison among repair shops, lessors, and Rail Coordinators. You will manage shop trips, track estimates and invoices, and ensure data integrity in the Rail Transportation Management System (TMS).

You will also handle OTMA compliance, diversion data, and regular reporting to stakeholders, balancing strategic and tactical priorities within a fast-paced environment.