JOB SUMMARY Responsible for overall management and direction of Recruitment. Administers applicant testing, and maintains applicant tracking system. Provides counsel to management on application of policy, and resolving employee relations issues for assigned domestic locations. Serves as resource in providing advice to employees on any personnel related issues.EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree in Human Resources or related fieldEXPERIENCE: 5 years of human resources experience, and at least 3 years of experience in management.LICENSE: Valid Florida Driver’s License, Valid PassportTRAVEL: 10% local travel to other Tropical locations.
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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 data to ensure accuracy and efficient handling of cargo. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESManages the planning of jobs and vendor selection to obtain the best vendor match for customer requirements for hazmat loads, overweight, and over dimensional. Updates data into Tritium System & updates data when needed. Addresses changes, voyage changes, Act. Also updates T-link to ensure customers are charged.Assigns driver and equipment and confirms with customers via e-mail and or phone. Delivery time, location and equipment type and size.Manages and maintains over twenty equipment pool locations.Monitors several e-mail accounts to verify vendors are ready for next assignment and or issues at location to be addressed.Creates work orders when needed both in T-link and Trinium for repossession moves.Adds assessorial request in system under correct vendor and provide back authorization number for vendor to be paid. Also ensures the accuracy of rates.Communicates with both internal and external customers to coordinate pick-up/ deliveries, adding change of equipment, voyage or time change. Requests out of route miles when needed and adds into system.Rail bills all containers moving on class 1 railroads via their website.Ensures rate to customer is in accurate for proper billing.Complies with all DOT rules and regulations for each state traveled in.Performs all other assigned duties. EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalentEXPERIENCE: One year in transportation or shipping.LICENSE: Valid local driver’s licenseTRAVEL: 5% travel to other Tropical locations and vendors as necessary.PHYSICAL: Office Environment – Manual dexterity to perform repetitive motion tasks on computer. Ability to bend or stoop to retrieve lower shelf files. Ability to reach overhead to retrieve upper shelf files. ability to sit 1/3 – 2/3 of day. Ability to travel in various modes of transportation (e.g. automobile, airplane, train etc.) Occasionally exposed to outside elements during the course of traveling.LANGUAGE: English
JOB SUMMARY Coordinates a variety of safety functions, including safety committees, safety inspections and post-accident investigations. Establishes safety policies and procedures. Oversees emergency response and workers compensation. Ensures compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Transportation (DOT), and International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) regulations and Chemtel updates. Provides consultation and training in all safety areas.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES-Develops safety programs, including safety committees, inspections, emergency response teams and confined space, lock out/ tag out and personal protection requirements.-Facilitates monthly safety committee meetings.-Conducts post-accident investigations including personal injuries, equipment/vehicle/cargo damage accidents.-Develops and conducts training on Right-to-Know laws, fire safety, emergency response, safety committee activity, confined space and monthly Safety Topics.-Conducts reviews of OSHA, DOT and IMDG regulations to ensure company compliance.-Develops and implements post-accident drug testing, medical treatment, and medical monitoring programs. Ensures vendors meet company requirements.-Provides hazardous material shipping guidance and customer support. Maintains Material Safety Data Sheet files and Chemtel updates.-Conducts safety inspections and preventative programs.-Functions as Team Leader of the Hazardous Materials Response Team.-Assists Safety Manager in other safety projects as assigned.-Performs all other duties as requested.EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or in a related fieldEXPERIENCE: Three years experience in the safety field including experience with OSHA and DOT regulations, emergency response, and hazardous materials leaks or spills.LICENSE: Valid driver’s license and valid passport. Professional Certification in Safety, Hazardous Materials, or Emergency Response.TRAVEL: 20% travel to domestic locations and 10% to other Tropical locations.
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 correct data in the warehouse management system, preparing cargo for putaway. Operates a forklift as part of the receiving, stripping, or putaway processes. Puts away cargo in the proper location and documents that transaction properly in the warehouse management system. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Inspects cargo to ensure that cargo meets the Tropical receiving guidelines for acceptance.2. Receives cargo by :a. Verifying and documenting the count.b. Ensuring that cargo matches description on the carrier’s freight billc. Verifying and documenting cargo condition.d. Properly noting exceptions (discrepancies) on the delivery agent’s paperwork.e. Checks for proper hazardous material documents.f. Signs the delivery receipt, and accepts cargo in accordance with the receiving process.3. Measures cargo and enters information into the warehouse management system or on hand tally.4. Properly, accurately, and legibly, records all other required information on tally or in warehouse management system.5. Prepares cargo for putaway by verifying paperwork, and placing cargo on pallets. Secures cargo to pallets with shrinkwrap and/or tape.6. Applies labels to each handling unit, in accordance with company procedures.7. Exhibits good customer service skills in communicating with customers, truckers, and vendors.8. Performs and documents pre-shift forklift inspection.9. Operates a forklift to unload delivery trucks and containers.10. Assists in stripping cargo as needed.11. Transfers large shipments from delivery truck directly into containers.12. Keeps work area clean and free of all safety hazards at all times.13. Performs all other assigned duties as requested.EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent.EXPERIENCE: Six(6) months Tropical warehouse experience.OSHA Certified in forklift operation.LICENSE: Valid State of Florida Drivers LicenseTRAVEL: NonePHYSICAL: Ability to frequently twist, bend, reach, squat, climb, push/pull 50-100 pounds.Ability to twist and rotate upper body, lift and carry 60 pounds.Ability to remain standing for prolonged periods of time.Ability to work in a non climate-controlled warehouse environment.LANGUAGE: English
B. JOB SUMMARY Responsible for the operation of the top lifter and jockey truck to facilitate vessel operations. Interchange all containers in Port. Maintain gate logs and update the company cargo tracking system. Assist in stripping Less Than Container Load(LCL) cargo. Prepare demurrage bills. Also responsible for the maintenance of the jockey truck and maintenance of the top lifter in the absence of the mechanic.C. JOB SCOPENo supervisory or budgetary responsibilitiesD. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESOperate the top lifter to unload the vessel. Spot containers discharged from the vessel and load containers onto the ship. Discharge loaded containers onto chassis for customer pickup.Maintain accurate interchange information for containers in and out of the gate. Log condition of container and chassis, loaded seals, voyage number and Bill of Lading date and obtain signature of trucker for all interchange moves. Update company computerized cargo tracking system with interchange information.Collects information for the preparation of demurrage bills and provides information to the party responsible for preparing the bills.Conduct equipment inventory audit monthly and report discrepancies to Equipment Management DepartmentPrepare and submits weekly out turn report.Perform preventative maintenance on jockey truck and documents information on standard pre-check form.Accurately maintain s weekly container totals for the Island Operations Manager to verify the British Virgin Island Port Authority surcharge bills. Backload out bound LCL containers. Assist in the receiving and loading of outbound LCL Shipments.Perform all other assigned duties.E. MINIMUM EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSEDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalentEXPERIENCE: Three to five years experience within stevedoring environment and operation of heavy equipment.LICENSE: Valid Local Driver’s LicenseTRAVEL: N/APHYSICAL: Operations – Manual dexterity to perform repetitive motion tasks on computer or handheld. Ability to frequently twist, bend, reach, squat, kneel, climb on equipment, push/pull 50 pounds, crawl, lift and carry at least 80 pounds on a daily basis. Able to withstand constant exposure to extreme weather conditions.LANGUAGE: English (Education and experience minimums can be substituted with any equivalent combination of training and experience)F. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIESSkills in written and verbal communications.Skills in reading comprehension.Skills in basic mathematics.Skills in planning and organizing loads.Skills in decision making.Skills in oral communications.Skills in interpersonal relationships and customer service.Knowledge of the receiving process.Knowledge of hazardous material handling guidelines.Knowledge of basic safety rules.Knowledge of top lifter, two and ten ton fork-lifts and jockey operations.Knowledge of container stow procedures.Knowledge of fork-lift operations.Knowledge of vessel stevedoring.Knowledge of windows environment.Knowledge of computer and handheld operation.Ability to write legibly.Ability to work under deadline pressure and perform tasks as required.Ability to work overtime if required.Ability to work closely with others.Ability to perform tasks requiring physical effort.Ability to pay attention to detail.Ability to be flexible.Ability to perform tasks with minimum supervision.
OB SUMMARY Check, stores and loads out trailer-load freight. Deliver customer cargo. Clean warehouse. EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent EXPERIENCE: N/A LICENSE: Valid Local Driver’s License. TRAVEL: N/APrincipal Duties and Responsibilities:Counts, cubes, places on pallets and stores freight. Records on checkers tally.• Notes on tally when hazardous materials are received.• Tags freight according to marks/ports.• Operates fork-lift to load and unload freight.• Loads containers with cleared freight, making sure no additional discrepancies exist.• Performs preventative maintenance on fork-lift.• Checks and cleans equipment and warehouse/work area.• Deliver customer cargo.• Prepare trailer manifest for outbound cars.• Performs all other duties as requested.
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, transmissions and their components as necessary.6. Makes service calls to various Tropical departments both domestic and international to facilitateequipment repairs as required.7. Remains on standby duty whenever a ship is being loaded after hours and on weekends. Fuelsequipment in the absence of the Fueler.8. Fills out work orders after every job. Orders parts required to conduct repair and maintenance andfollow-up. Coordinates with the effected departments equipment repairs and services.9. Makes quality fabrications as needed.10. Keeps work area clean.11. Participates in training seminars and work shops when necessary.Tropical Shipping Job Description JD# 00 – 110 Created: 02/1989 Last Edited: 07/13/20052Performs all other 12. duties as required.MINIMUM EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSEDUCATION: High School Diploma and vocational technological graduate withcertificate in Equipment maintenance and repairEXPERIENCE: Five years experience in heavy equipment repair, maintenance andoperation.LICENSE: Valid Local Driver’s License – Commercial Class B with HAZMAT andTanker endorsement and Valid Passport. Certificates in Hydraulics,pneumatics, electrical and mechanical.TRAVEL: 10% Travel to both domestic and international Tropical locations.PHYSICAL: Operations – Manual dexterity to perform repetitive motion tasks oncomputer or handheld. Ability to frequently twist, bend, reach, squat,kneel, climb on equipment, push/pull 50 pounds, crawl, lift and carry atleast 80 pounds on a daily basis. Able to withstand constant exposure toextreme weather conditions. Ability to travel in various modes oftransportation (e.g. automobile, airplane, train etc.) Occasionallyexposed to outside elements during the course of traveling.LANGUAGE: English(Education and experience minimums can be substituted with any equivalent combination of trainingand experience)
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.Performs general inspection on truck daily for Department of Transportation (DOT) safety requirements and completes appropriate Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR).Logs into MC-3 electronic dispatch system and updates all required information.Applies straps / chains and binders loads for secure transport according to DOT regulations.Fills out Equipment Interchange Inspection Reports (EIR) along with all other required paper work for customer pick-ups and deliveries.Inspects containers before delivery for damage and condition.Spots and picks up empty and loaded containers within the Miami, Dade, Palm Beach and other South Florida areas.Performs all other duties as assigned.
____________________________________________________________________________________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 precise and clear directional signals in loading and discharging vesselsC. JOB SCOPENo supervisory or budgetary responsibilities D. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESProvides Master Stevedore with required guidance for safe and proper crane operation using approved hand signals. Ensures deck gear is set up according to stowage plan. Coordinates with Master Stevedore and vessel personal to ensure proper placement of containers on ship.Assists in rigging of special lifts both ashore and aboard vessels.Operates 10 Ton fork-lift to move containers and other cargo.Maintains certification and proficiency in fork-lift operation.Performs shipside support for handling lines and setting gangways.Assists Master Stevedore with routine maintenance inspection. Assists Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Stevedore 1, and Master Stevedore with crane maintenance.Inspects and cleans shipside work area to ensure safe environment and proper maintenance of rigging gear.Monitors work areas on-board vessels to ensure personal safetyRetrieves, loads and braces vehicles into containers for export shipmentDrives and operates equipment, machinery, and automobiles into hold of deck of shipsPrepares support equipment check sheets daily and hands in weeklyCross trains on crane team app and handheld computersEmpties garbage cans in port seawalls and assists during spill clean upsPerforms all other duties as assignedE. MINIMUM EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSEDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalentEXPERIENCE: 6 months shipping experienceLICENSE: Valid Local Driver’s License and PassportTRAVEL: N/APHYSICAL: Manual dexterity to perform repetitive motion task on computer. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time up to 8 hrs per day. Mobility required to oversee operations activities and to perform deck inspection before loading . Ability to frequently twist, bend, reach, squat, kneel, climb heights up to 15 feet, occasionally must lift and carry up to 80lbs. Push/ Pull 200 Pounds. Able to withstand occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions.LANGUAGE: English (Education and experience minimums can be substituted with any equivalent combination of training and experience)F. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIESSkills in written and verbal communication.Skills in reading comprehension.Skills in basic mathematics.Skills in planning and organizing loads.Skills in decision-making and judgement.Skills in oral communications.Skills in interpersonal relationships and customer service.Skills in the operation of a personal computer and standard office equipment.Knowledge of vessel operations.Knowledge of the receiving process.Knowledge of ship loading and proper stowage methods and automated stowage systems.Knowlege of automated stowage systems.Knowledge of hazardous material handling guidelines.Knowledge of basic safety rules.Knowledge of container stow procedures.Knowledge of fork-lift operations.Knowledge of operations function and various locations.Knowledge of port operations.Knowledge of computer or handheld operations, Terminal Operations System (Octopi platform).Ability to write legibly.Ability to work under deadline pressure and perform tasks as required.Ability to work overtime if required.Ability to work closely with others.Ability to perform tasks requiring physical effort.Ability to perform job duties in adverse weather and environmental conditions.Ability to pay attention to detail.Ability to be flexible.Ability to perform tasks with minimum supervision.Ability to make quick and precise decisions.Ability to use good judgement in analyzing and resolving problems.Ability to effectively read, interpret and prepare data in written form.Ability to work well under pressure, time constraints and deadlines.
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