Careers at True Rail

Carman Positions

We build railcar people the same way we build railcars: to a standard, with training, and with safety first. Read the role below, then email your completed application to Isaac.

The Role

Carman

A Carman inspects, repairs, and maintains freight railcars to AAR and FRA standards. At our fixed facility in Mt Pleasant, Tennessee, and on mobile crews dispatched to customer sites.

The work is physical, precise, and dependable. Railcars come to us out of service, and every day one sits in a shop it costs our customer money. The job is to get cars back on the tracks fast, and to get them right.

What The Job Involves

Responsibilities

Inspect railcars for defects to AAR and FRA requirements.
Repair and replace running gear, brake components, couplers, draft systems, and structural parts.
Perform Automated Brake Testing and single car air brake tests.
Weld, cut, grind, and fabricate as the repair requires.
Set up and work safely with blue flags, wheel chocks, jacks, and wedge presses.
Travel with mobile repair units to customer sites when dispatched.
Complete accurate repair documentation and follow the M-1003 quality process.

What We Look For

Qualifications

Willingness to learn the trade through our new-hire program. No prior railcar experience required, though it is welcome.
Ability to perform heavy physical work, including lifting, bending, and working outdoors in all conditions.
Mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
Commitment to following safety procedures without exception.
Reliable attendance and a valid driver’s license for mobile assignments.

New hires learn on the job through our own Carman Training Center. We would rather train the right person carefully than rush the wrong one onto the shop floor.

Non-Negotiable

Our Safety Commitment

Safety is not a slogan here. It is a schedule. Every member of staff attends mandatory weekly safety training covering OSHA plus AAR and FRA requirements, regardless of role or seniority.

If you join True Rail, you commit to working safely every day, for yourself and for the people beside you. That commitment starts on day one and never lapses.

Drug Testing Policy

True Rail maintains a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screening, and testing continues throughout employment in accordance with our policy and FRA requirements. Safety-sensitive rail work leaves no room for impairment.

Equal Opportunity

True Rail Enterprises, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by law. Hiring decisions are based on ability, experience, and fit for the role.

How To Apply