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

Signal Person- St. Croix

____________________________________________________________________________________Created 10/04/2024  / Last Edited:   10/04/2024                                             JD#  - Status: Draft____________________________________________________________________________________A.  JOB DESCRIPTIONCurrent Title: SIGNAL PERSONDepartment: St. CroixUSVILocation: St. Croix; USVIAccount Code: 12050Immediate Supervisor: Stevedore ManagerSalary Grade: B. JOB SUMMARY Provides Master Stevedore with p...

Port Mechanic IV

JOB SUMMARY Performs preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on support and heavy freight moving equipment systems: mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical. JOB SCOPENo supervisory or budgetary responsibilities.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms preventative maintenance on all heavy equipment including but not limited to: mobile harbor cranes, straddle carriers, reach stackers, rotators and spreaders. Performs major and minor repairs to heavy equipment as need...

Maintenance Lead Person, USVI – St. Thomas

JOB SUMMARY Distributes workload to maintenance personnel and coordinates the flow of equipment due for maintenance and preventative maintenance service.  Train repair staff in all technical areas and maintain records pertaining to the department.EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalentEXPERIENCE: Five years experience in heavy equipment repairs.LICENSE: Certification in diesel, hydraulic and electrical repairs.  Valid Local Driver's License and Valid Passport.TRAVEL: 10% Travel to vario...

Caribtrans Traffic Supervisor

B. JOB SUMMARY Responsible for the supervision and management of hourly employees engaged in the trafficking and exporting of cargo to destinations.  Ensures all legal compliance is maintained while ensuring that cargo flows in accordance with customers requirements.C. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAs a supervisor, is responsible and accountable for the hiring, coaching, and discipline of all employees within his/her span of control.Monitors workflow and ensures sufficient resources ex...

Cargo Handling Specialist

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...

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...

Lead Stockroom Coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTIONB. JOB SUMMARY Leads all Stockroom Coordinators overseeing the Receiving area, Storage and retrieval of inventory, Imports and Exports of purchased items from / to the islands, and Deliveries of purchased components to the departments and vessels. Ensures smooth daily import, export and inland operation. Responsible for inventory. Responsible for resolving/processing all discrepancies and overall cleanliness of warehouse and capital equipment.C. JOB SCOPESupervises stockroom co...

Import Specialist

JOB SUMMARY Coordinates and processes all the necessary requirements for importation of freight into the Port of Palm Beach, FL. Function include completing the arrival notification process, providing logistical support, completing  the carrier release requirements, invoicing for services provided outside of the scope of the BOL (contract of carriage) and provide customer care support. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES-Coordinate all relay FCL and LCL as defined by the process. Process in...

Import Specialist

JOB SUMMARY Coordinates and processes all the necessary requirements for importation of freight into the Port of Palm Beach, FL. Function include completing the arrival notification process, providing logistical support, completing  the carrier release requirements, invoicing for services provided outside of the scope of the BOL (contract of carriage) and provide customer care support.EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalentEXPERIENCE: Three years experience in traffic documentation, cust...

Truck Driver- Nightshift

JOB SUMMARY Spots and picks up empty and loaded containers within the Miami and West Palm Beach area and other South Florida areas.EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalentEXPERIENCE: Five years verifiable experience driving over-the-road equipment, and two years verifiable experience working LTL freight.LICENSE: ICC and DOT certification and DOT physical.  Valid Local Driver's License.  Class A, CDL with HAZMAT and tanker endorsements.TRAVEL: 100% Travel to local Tropical locations.

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