Production Lead
Listed on 2026-07-30
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Summary
The Production Lead directly oversees production for assigned area or department, including inspections and any required documentation as directed by the Foreman or Production Manager.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.
- Provides direction and assistance to production personnel and supervises assigned workforce crew, providing training and guidance.
- Ensures personnel have applicable tools and procedures to complete required tasks.
- Monitors and evaluates employee performance, and ensures personnel sign off work orders as line items are completed.
- Signs off on completed work orders and notifies Foreman or Production Manager when work is completed.
- Performs in-process inspections, writes up and supervises any additional repairs.
- Ensures work is being performed in accordance with all applicable Association of American Railroads, The Greenbrier Companies, and customer procedures.
- Ensures all applicable regulatory and statutory requirements are followed.
- Ensures all EHS rules are followed and maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition and maintains a safe work environment through awareness of surroundings and potential hazards.
- Promotes and exhibits an attitude of teamwork with all employees.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to accommodate on‑call responsibilities and work overtime when needed.
- Ability to drive results through information and team performance.
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks with attention to details.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions including basic blueprints and schematics.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing, at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to write clearly and concisely.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 1+ year(s) work‑related experience in manufacturing.
Physical Requirements Work Environment
The physical environment requires the employee to work in hot and cold environments, in and out of the weather, work safely around heavy equipment and on top of and under railcars, as well as around railroad tracks. Employees are required to use personal protective equipment such as steel toe boots, hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, welding and grinding shields, etc.
or as environmental conditions dictate.
Frequency Key
Not Applicable:
Activity is not applicable to this occupation
Occasionally:
Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0‑2.5+ hours/day)
Frequently:
Occupation requires this activity from 33%‑66% of the time (2.5‑5.5+ hours/day)
Constantly:
Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)
- Sit:
Occasionally - Stand:
Frequently - Walk:
Constantly - Bend:
Frequently - Kneel/Squat:
Frequently - Crawl:
Frequently - Climb:
Frequently - Reach Forward:
Frequently - Reach Upward:
Frequently - Handling/Fingering:
Frequently
- 5‑10 lbs:
Frequently - 10‑25 lbs:
Frequently - 25‑50 lbs:
Frequently - 50‑75 lbs:
Not Applicable - 75+ lbs:
Not Applicable
- Less than 10 lbs:
Frequently - 10‑25 lbs:
Frequently - 25‑50 lbs:
Frequently - 50‑75 lbs:
Not Applicable - 75+ lbs:
Not Applicable
Greenbrier makes reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process for individuals with known disabilities, unless providing accommodation would result in an undue hardship. Any applicant believing that he or she may need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact Greenbrier Human Resources at or call us at 503‑684‑7000.
Job Location s: US‑IA‑Red Oak
‑4361
Company:
Gunderson Rail Services, LLC
Position Type:
Regular Full‑Time
Category:
Production
Workplace Type:
Onsite
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