Tropical Shipping

Tropical has been rated as a "best place to work" in the shipping industry for 10 years in a row. Employees enjoy our team spirit & work ethic and many have been with us for as long as 30 years.

From those in the office to the team loading docks and conducting ship work, Tropical employees across the US, Canada, Bahamas and Caribbean reflect both the local communities we serve and the people with whom we do business. We see diversity and inclusiveness as an essential part of our productivity, creativity, and competitive advantage. We hire great people and our teams feel a lot like family. Together we do outstanding work and we enjoy a fun healthy work-life balance.

Open Positions at Tropical Shipping

Traffic Coordinator- Antigua

JOB SUMMARY Responsible for shipment verification process from tally receipt until cargo is cleared to load.  Maintains successive customer contact to expedite cargo movement to clear to load status, ensuring appropriate export documents have been received and verified. Coordinates documentation process from the time cargo physically received from shipper until cargo is available to Operations for loading in a container.JOB SCOPENo supervisory or budgetary responsibilitiesPRINCIPAL DUTIES AND...

Sales Representative- Antigua

JOB SUMMARY Responsible for servicing and maintaining existing customer base and identifying profitable opportunities for new business. Evaluates customer’s needs and makes recommendations to ensure premium pricing and enhancement of bottom line profit.  Requires selling skills to enhance the customer’s supply chain effectiveness with convenient and reliable transportation solutions and strives to exceed yearly budgetary targets.EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketi...

Port Mechanic IV

JOB SUMMARYPerforms preventative maintenance on support and freight moving equipment as well as repairs to same.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Performs preventative maintenance on all 1. Fleet Equipment.2. Performs major and minor repairs to Fleet Equipment as needed.3. Troubleshoots electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical failures on equipment as required.4. Researches parts needed for repairs on equipment by using parts manuals and supply books.5. Rebuilds engines, transmi...

Port Utility Person

Pressure washes and/or sweeps out shipping containers and equipment, treats rusted areas and/or disinfects inside of containers as needed. Cleans and maintains shop, washout, and reefer pre-trip inspection (PTI) areas, including trash removal as needed.-Pressure washes and/or sweeps out shipping containers and equipment as required using machinery provided.-Checks equipment, ensuring an adequate water supply, oil level, fuel tank and storage tanks levels and all working properly.-Inspects sur...

Port Equipment Operator- Nightshift

JOB SUMMARY Pulls serviced refrigeration equipment to ready area to provide room at pre-trip lines. Stages gen-set chassis in the port and pulls decked out boxes from the port to the pre-trip lines. Keeps reefer yard open for additional arriving reefers to service. Operates reach stacker and heavy lift fork-lifts to mount and dismount containers. Moves damaged containers to shop for repair. Fuels and check fluids of the Tropical equipment. Identifies defects of Tropical equipment and reports ...

Trucking & Intermodal Accounting Specialist

JOB SUMMARY Processes Intermodal invoices for Birdsall, Inc./Tropical Shipping.  Works in conjunction with railroads, motor carriers, and Tropical personnel to facilitate payment of vendor invoices for mainland shipments to Tropical facilities within the United States. Reconciles with Accounting Department and provides upload files monthly.  Ensures charges are in compliance with tariff and provides reports as required.EDUCATION: Associate Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administrat...

Stevedore Supervisor, USVI – St. Thomas

Responsible for supervising loading and unloading of all vessels, maintaining ship schedules and managing resources to complete assigned duties including interfacing with Maintenance and Traffic departments.

Cargo Handling Specialist – Night shift

JOB SUMMARY Inspects and receives cargo to protect the interest of Tropical and its customers.  Verifies that cargo meets Tropical's minimum requirements for cargo acceptance.  Notifies supervisor / crew leader for problem resolution when cargo does not meet Tropical requirements.  Measures and documents the shipment's size, type and characteristics along with complete written record of any discrepancies.  Applies proper Tropical labels according to cargo marks and paperwork and enters correc...

Heavy Equipment Mechanic- Puerto Plata, D.R.

JOB SUMMARY Performs preventative maintenance on support and freight moving equipment as well as repairs to same.EDUCATION: High School Diploma and vocational technological graduate with certificate in Equipment maintenance and repairEXPERIENCE: Five years experience in heavy equipment repair, maintenance and operation.LICENSE: Valid Local Driver's License - Commercial Class B with HAZMAT and Tanker endorsement and Valid Passport.  Certificates in Hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical and mechan...

Heavy Equipment Mechanic- Puerto Plata, D.R.

JOB SUMMARY Performs preventative maintenance on support and freight moving equipment as well as repairs to same.EDUCATION: High School Diploma and vocational technological graduate with certificate in Equipment maintenance and repairEXPERIENCE: Five years experience in heavy equipment repair, maintenance and operation.LICENSE: Valid Local Driver's License - Commercial Class B with HAZMAT and Tanker endorsement and Valid Passport.  Certificates in Hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical and mechan...

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