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Railcar Quality Assurance Manager Trainee

  • ... Posted on: Apr 08, 2026
  • ... 1st Response Rail Service, Inc
  • ... Emporia, Virginia
  • ... Salary: Not Available
  • ... Full-time

Railcar Quality Assurance Manager Trainee   

Job Title :

Railcar Quality Assurance Manager Trainee

Job Type :

Full-time

Job Location :

Emporia Virginia United States

Remote :

No

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Job Description

  

Railcar Quality Assurance Manager Trainee

Skippers, VA

Description

First Response Rail Service, Inc.

RAIL, WASTE & LOGISTICS

Professional solutions. Expert service.

Formed in 2004, First Response Rail Service, Inc. is a privately owned company that provides rail asset management, transloading logistics and operational support, rail fleet inspections and minor repair, and intermodal container repair services.

Please visit our website at to learn more about us.  

(Please note CalmHR/Paylocity is our Payroll/HR/Recruiting vendor/software system and this name will appear on our online application).

We are looking for an Entry Level, trainable Railcar Quality Assurance Manager.

  • Establish, implement, and manage the quality system in      accordance with AAR Recommended Standards and Practices and customer      requirements
  • Develop and maintain systems to measure performance      against established standards: continual improvement initiatives,     monitoring of supplier performance and production performance,   organization and execution of internal and external audits
  • Develop and perform quality-related employee training      on an on-going basis
  • Maintain QA-related documents and records
  • Review the QA system with upper management on a regular      basis
  • Proactively initiate "plan of action" to      prevent nonconformities, where possible
  • Identify and record problems relating to product,     process, and overall quality system
  • Initiate and recommend solutions, and verify      implementation of solutions to QA-related issues; control further      processing, delivery, and installation of product until issues have been      resolved
  • Promote awareness of quality throughout the company---      work and cooperate with management, suppliers, and customers.

Job Type: Full-time


Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday


  

Requirements

  • Previous work experience in a QA role (preferably management)
  • Engineering experience is a plus.
  • Logistical experience is preferred. 
  • Railcar knowledge is needed for this role, (willing to      train on areas that may be lacking)
  • Manufacturing and/or industry-related background and      experience is strongly preferred
  • Ability to read engineering drawings/blueprints 
  • Must be willing to learn and comply with AAR M-1003, and other appropriate AAR technical standards
  • Well organized, detail oriented, and able to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to use or learn to use a forklift or      all-terrain forklift


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Posted:

Apr 08, 2026

Reference Number:

f753ad297b5f88b0

Employment:

Full-time

Salary:

Not Available

City:

Emporia

Job Origin:

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Job Description

Job Description

  

Railcar Quality Assurance Manager Trainee

Skippers, VA

Description

First Response Rail Service, Inc.

RAIL, WASTE & LOGISTICS

Professional solutions. Expert service.

Formed in 2004, First Response Rail Service, Inc. is a privately owned company that provides rail asset management, transloading logistics and operational support, rail fleet inspections and minor repair, and intermodal container repair services.

Please visit our website at to learn more about us.  

(Please note CalmHR/Paylocity is our Payroll/HR/Recruiting vendor/software system and this name will appear on our online application).

We are looking for an Entry Level, trainable Railcar Quality Assurance Manager.

  • Establish, implement, and manage the quality system in      accordance with AAR Recommended Standards and Practices and customer      requirements
  • Develop and maintain systems to measure performance      against established standards: continual improvement initiatives,     monitoring of supplier performance and production performance,   organization and execution of internal and external audits
  • Develop and perform quality-related employee training      on an on-going basis
  • Maintain QA-related documents and records
  • Review the QA system with upper management on a regular      basis
  • Proactively initiate "plan of action" to      prevent nonconformities, where possible
  • Identify and record problems relating to product,     process, and overall quality system
  • Initiate and recommend solutions, and verify      implementation of solutions to QA-related issues; control further      processing, delivery, and installation of product until issues have been      resolved
  • Promote awareness of quality throughout the company---      work and cooperate with management, suppliers, and customers.

Job Type: Full-time


Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday


  

Requirements

  • Previous work experience in a QA role (preferably management)
  • Engineering experience is a plus.
  • Logistical experience is preferred. 
  • Railcar knowledge is needed for this role, (willing to      train on areas that may be lacking)
  • Manufacturing and/or industry-related background and      experience is strongly preferred
  • Ability to read engineering drawings/blueprints 
  • Must be willing to learn and comply with AAR M-1003, and other appropriate AAR technical standards
  • Well organized, detail oriented, and able to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to use or learn to use a forklift or      all-terrain forklift


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