Harsco is recognized for technical leadership and worldwide experience in virtually all major aspects of railway track maintenance. We enable railroads to operate at peak efficiency over smooth, precisely aligned track that increases railway safety while reducing fuel consumption and other key operating costs. Our broad array of equipment and services support every type of railway operator, from major national and international railway systems, to short lines and high-speed urban transit networks.

Duties of a Team leader may include but not be limited to the following:

• Distribute and deliver job assignments at the direction of the supervisor
• Assist supervisor, at his or her request, with tasks associated with the team and/or their assigned department
• Address quality problems
• Train team members in safety rules and procedures in the operations of the team member’s assigned job to insure safety and quality.
• Interface with other plant personnel as required and assigned by the supervisor
• Perform administrative duties as directed by the supervisor, including tracking overtime and other time and attendance related functions.
• Perform the normal duties of his/her classification and work with other Team members as provided in this Agreement based on the Team based High performance work force concepts
• Relieve other employees within their assigned department from duty as directed by the supervisor or as appropriate due to the needs of the employee and their assigned department
• Process rejects and/or teardowns according to SWIs
• Assist supervisor in cross-training objectives, including updates to the training matrix
• Assist supervisor in trouble-shooting procedures, including inspection and certification of assemblies outside standard operations
• Other functions as directed.

Team Leaders will never be assigned, expected or allowed to:

• Issue discipline or in any other way participate in the disciplining of any employee of the Company.
• Exercise what are traditionally held as supervisory functions relating to employee matters (such as hiring, layoffs, termination of employment, etc.).

• Preferably one or more years experience in the area they will lead.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and regulations.
• Familiarity with Standard Work Instructions (SWIs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) documents.
• Knowledge of assembly specifications and quality standards.
• Qualified trainer for typical operations, demonstrating required skills and safety procedures effectively.
• Review and enforce quality control measures to meet specifications and standards.
• Provide guidance, training, and support to ensure efficient and high-quality work.
• Conduct inspections and tests to ensure product quality and functionality.
• Coordinate daily production activities to meet schedules and targets.
• Monitor workflow and adjust resources for optimized productivity and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Machine Shop techniques and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to implement design changes or improvements.
• Foster a positive work environment emphasizing teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate and direct team members with professionalism and courtesy and maintain a positive "can-do" attitude.
• Basic knowledge of LN system material transactions.
• Perform administrative duties assigned by the supervisor, such as preparing and distributing voluntary overtime logs, updating training matrix, and using EtQ for transactions.
• Proficient in computer skills including email, MS Office applications, and reporting tools.
• No active written warnings in the six months prior to the job posting under disciplinary or attendance policy

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Rail’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Harsco Rail offers the following alternate application procedure: Contact Quinn Belton, HRBP, at 803-822-7440 and Harsco Rail will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. Please call only for disability application. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.