Terminal Manager - Transloading Operations

Road & Rail Services; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Vacation

Safety incentives

PPE provided

Boot allowance

Career advancement

Promote from within

Veteran-friendly

Job summary

Road & Rail Services is seeking a Terminal Manager to lead the Indianapolis transloading operation. This hands-on leadership role oversees safety, productivity, and daily movement of commodities between railcars and trucks.

Applicants must have experience with hazardous materials, ethanol transfer, and at least 2 years in management. The position is on-site in Indianapolis with a strong safety culture and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Hazardous/high-risk chemicals experience is required.
• Experience with ethanol or flammable materials in industrial settings.
• Minimum 2 years of management or operational leadership.
• Experience supervising and developing industrial staff.
• Familiarity with OSHA/EPA/DOT/regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily ethanol transfer and transloading operations.
• Ensure hazardous materials are handled per safety procedures and regulations.
• Lead transfers between railcars and trucks/trailers.
• Supervise, train, coach, and develop terminal employees.
• Maintain a strong safety culture and monitor performance and efficiency.
• Ensure inspections and documentation are completed accurately.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA/EPA/FRA/DOT and customer requirements.
• Monitor expenses and support P&L goals.
• Communicate with customers and leadership; assist the team as needed.

Skills

Hazardous chemical handling

Ethanol transfer

Budget management

People leadership

Safety procedures

Industrial operations

Communication

Job description

Terminal Manager – Ethanol & Transloading Operations

Road & Rail Services
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Starting Salary: $72,000 annually – negotiable based on experience
Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Lead a Safety-Critical Transloading Operation

Road & Rail Services is seeking an experienced Terminal Manager to lead our Indianapolis transloading operation. This is a hands‑on leadership position responsible for employees, safety, customer service, productivity, and the daily movement of commodities between railcars and trucks.

IMPORTANT: Hazardous Chemical Experience Is Required

A significant part of this operation involves the transfer and handling of ethanol and other high-risk materials. Candidates must have previous professional experience working with hazardous/high-risk chemicals or materials in an industrial, terminal, transportation, chemical, fuel, or transloading environment.

Ethanol transfer is a major function of this terminal. The Terminal Manager must understand the heightened safety requirements associated with transferring flammable materials and be comfortable overseeing employees performing ethanol transloading activities.

Applicants without applicable hazardous chemical/material handling experience will not meet the minimum experience requirements for this position.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

As Terminal Manager, you will oversee the safe and efficient operation of the Indianapolis terminal while remaining actively involved with your team. Responsibilities include:

• Oversee daily ethanol transfer and transloading operations
• Ensure hazardous materials are handled according to established safety procedures and regulatory requirements
• Lead the transfer of commodities between railcars and tanker trucks/trailers
• Supervise, train, coach, and develop terminal employees
• Ensure employees understand proper procedures for ethanol and other commodity transfers
• Maintain a strong safety culture in an environment involving flammable and potentially hazardous materials
• Monitor employee performance, staffing, productivity, quality, and operational efficiency
• Ensure required inspections, paperwork, and operational documentation are completed accurately
• Maintain compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, FRA, DOT, company, and customer requirements
• Monitor expenses and operational performance while supporting established P&L goals
• Investigate operational or safety concerns and implement corrective actions
• Maintain strong communication with customers and company leadership
• Step into the operation and assist the team when business needs require additional support
• In addition to ethanol, the terminal may handle plastic pellets, food‑grade materials, and other commodities based on customer requirements

Required Experience & Qualifications

To be considered, candidates should have:

• Previous experience handling or overseeing hazardous/high-risk chemicals or materials – REQUIRED
• Experience working around flammable materials such as ethanol, fuels, petroleum products, industrial chemicals, or similar regulated commodities
• Ethanol transfer/transloading experience strongly desired
• At least 2 years of management or operational leadership experience
• Experience managing budgets, expenses, productivity, or P&L performance
• Strong understanding of industrial safety procedures and the importance of strict procedural compliance
• Experience supervising and developing employees in an industrial environment
• Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience within chemical handling, fuel terminals, bulk liquid transfer, rail transloading, transportation, logistics, manufacturing, or terminal operations is especially relevant to this position

Work Environment

This is not a desk‑only management position. The Terminal Manager must be comfortable working directly within an active industrial and rail environment.

You must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, work around railcars and tanker trucks, climb rail equipment when necessary, wear all required PPE, and maintain a flexible schedule based on customer and operational demands.

Because ethanol is a primary commodity transferred at this location, strict attention to safety procedures is essential.

What We Offer

• Starting salary of $72,000 annually, negotiable based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Safety incentive opportunities
• Company‑provided PPE
• Annual steel‑toe boot allowance
• Career advancement opportunities
• Promote‑from‑within culture
• Veteran‑friendly workplace

About Road & Rail Services

Since 1987, Road & Rail Services has provided rail‑related operations, maintenance, and logistics services throughout North America. Our employees support customers through safe, dependable terminal operations and specialized rail services.

If you have hands‑on hazardous material experience, understand the safety demands of ethanol or bulk chemical transfer, and have experience leading industrial operations, we encourage you to apply for our Terminal Manager opportunity in Indianapolis.

Road & Rail Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.