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

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 Checker

JOB SUMMARY Inspect and accurately update status in N-4 for all equipment entering and exiting the port.EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalentEXPERIENCE: Six months general clerical experienceLICENSE: Valid State of Florida Driver's LicenseTRAVEL: N/A

Inland Operations Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY Manages, contracts, schedules, monitors, and prioritizes vendor trucking activities according to booking, vessel departure, and service standards.  Manages driver activities and schedule drivers as appropriate to maintain compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Tropical Shipping policies and rules.  Maintains controls over equipment utilization, customer satisfaction, and adherence to tight time frames.  Updates company systems promptly with pertinent da...

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...

MARINE TECH SUPPORT SPECIALIST

A.  JOB DESCRIPTIONCurrent Title: MARINE TECH SUPPORT SPECIALISTDepartment: Computer Systems SupportLocation: Riviera BeachAccount Code: 16079Immediate Supervisor: IT Support SupervisorSalary Grade: DP Salaried Non-Exempt 006B. JOB SUMMARY Supports company personnel and vessel crew in utilizing endpoint computer equipment, software, and peripherals, such as a PC, laptop, or printer. Provides support for Office Systems and desktop applications including systems related to vessel operations. A...

Island Maintenance Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY Coordinate maintenance programs in the islands with US shore maintenance department.  Assist in determining equipment specifications and utilization.  Train personnel as needed.  Offer recommendations to enable our island maintenance departments to become more productive and reduce cost.  Assist in major or minor repairs upon request.EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalentEXPERIENCE: Five to seven years experience in equipment maintenance programs and procedures, equipment de...

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...

Truck Driver

JOB SUMMARYSpots 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 doubles/triples, HAZMAT and tanker endorsements.TRAVEL: 100% Travel to local Tropical ...

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...

Heavy Equipment Mechanic I, USVI – St. Thomas

JOB SUMMARY Maintains and repairs all motorized shore equipment and related accessories.EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalentEXPERIENCE: Three years experience in heavy equipment repair, maintenance and operation.LICENSE: Valid Local Driver's License and Valid PassportTRAVEL: 5% Travel to both domestic and international Tropical locations.

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