Railcar Operations and Logistics Coordinator

Trinity Industries; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Industries seeks a Rail Shop Coordinator to optimize railcar shipments to and from shops, ensuring timely maintenance, qualifications, and cleaning. You will interact with clients, railroads, and shop personnel to minimize out-of-service time.

The role requires mechanical aptitude, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced environment. A valid driver’s license and passport are often required.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in shop/maintenance rail operations or rail logistics coordination.
• Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management or related field preferred.
• ERP or Rail TMS/SAP software experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure railcars moving to/from shops have proper billing instructions and resolve billing issues.
• Monitor railcar movement and intervene when shipments are out of route or delayed.
• Open escalation logs with railroads and track communications to close issues.
• Collaborate with client and car owners to ensure accurate shopping instructions.
• Create bills of lading and diversion requests to move railcars to home shops.
• Work with maintenance coordinators to align priorities and elevate issues.
• Read and verify diverse information to identify discrepancies and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Rail logistics coordination

ERP systems experience

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics or related field

Tools

Rail TMS/SAP

Job description

Trinity Industries seeks a Rail Shop Coordinator to optimize railcar shipments to and from shops, ensuring timely maintenance, qualifications, and cleaning. You will interact with clients, railroads, and shop personnel to minimize out-of-service time.

The role requires mechanical aptitude, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced environment. A valid driver’s license and passport are often required.