Cargo Handling Supervisor

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

• Responsible for ensuring that customer orders are executed correctly
• Coordinate and schedule cargo handling operations
• Provide leadership in building a team-based, goal-oriented workforce
• Track and provide specific metrics set forth by management
• Assign personnel to a team structure based on the daily workload
• Prioritize and schedule daily work assignments for cargo teams during operation
• Direct equipment operators to ensure that cargo is loaded/unloaded properly from trucks and railcars in a safe and efficient manner
• Oversee discharge monitors for cargo moving on or off the port facility via ship/barge to verify counts, prepare discharge reports, document damaged goods, secure proper storage location, and ensure that port safety procedures are followed
• Record daily activities on work order time sheets for cost accounting purposes
• Evaluate cost accounting reports received via e-mail and review costs associated with specific jobs
• Verify the accuracy of cost data system time sheets and manual work orders
• Administer equitable overtime distribution for cargo personnel and approve payroll time sheets in an accurate and timely manner
• Responsible for completing vessel operations including pre-arrival work, assigning discharge locations for inbound or outbound cargoes, cargo backhauls, house checking labor needs, and appropriate documentation
• Oversee recouping activities, relocation of cargo, or other special work assignments and accurately record these activities on appropriate forms as required
• Perform physical inventories and investigate discrepancies as required
• Participate in pre-arrival planning for vessels as well as final tally, overage/shortage and damage reports, and physical counts to verify the amount of import cargo received matches the manifest, providing input in discrepancy reports for documentation
• Provide information to various support staff on specific work orders, house checking hours, special projects, recouping and various other jobs for billing purposes, as required
• Inspect warehouses and storage areas, ensuring storage, equipment, and office/shop areas are clean and maintained
• Instruct personnel in the movement of cargo from transit sheds to other warehouse spaces to facilitate incoming cargo and assign locations for cargo storage
• Operate equipment as needed
• Conduct monthly departmental safety meetings addressing specific safety topics and document any safety issues, review policies and SOPs, and actively participate in cargo marks training with specialists and operators
• Ensure all cargo operators are properly trained on each piece of equipment
• Work with the Operations Chief on recruitment and manpower needs
• Conduct regular personnel performance reviews for the Cargo team
• All other duties as assigned by management

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• 3-5 years of experience leading cargo operations is required
• Two years of experience safely operating industrial heavy equipment is required
• Must be able to perform calculations pertaining to the loading of cargo
• Requires attention to detail to supervise the loading and unloading of cargo
• Must be able to distinguish between colors to distinguish cargo markings
• Must follow all safety guidelines and precautions including wearing personal protective equipment
• Overtime and holiday work are required
• Must have a valid driver’s license and meet TWIC security requirements

HOW TO APPLY:

Please apply by submitting a resume by email or via fax at (910) 746- 6434. All applications must reference the above job number to be considered for this position.