Job Summary
- Company
- Chiquita Brands Inc.
- Location
- Freeport, TX 77541
- Industries
- Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing
- Food and Beverage Production
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Employee
- Years of Experience
- 2+ to 5 Years
- Education Level
- Associate Degree
- Career Level
- Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)
Senior Superintendent Port Operations
About the Job
This position is responsible for supervising the day-to-day port opertations for ship discharging, container operations for bananas, diversified products and general cargoes; both company proprietary and commercial. Must be ready for each weekly ship movement to include M&R, southbound commerical, and northbound banana volume. Also responsible for supervising maintenance and repair of Chiquita container/chassis/gen-set equiment according to Chiquita's M&R programs. This position is to also constantly reinforce and update the training of the workforce.
Experience required:
3 years of port/yard operations experience
3 years of maintenance and repair experience
3 years experience in a supervisory position
Proficient with Microsoft Office products
Education:
Associates degree
Additional Job Requirements:
Experience in an Intermodal fleet environment preferred
ASE Certification plus
Demonstrated experience in Developing people
Possible Travel
Experience with JDEdwards a plus
English required, Spanish a plus
We are seeking a local candidate for this position, therefore no relocation assistance will be provided
Duties:
- Oversee yard and ship operations during vessel port call.
- Manage port warehouse, including the responsibility for transfer of fruit from company owned equipment into customer's equipment
- Supervise Chiquita Freeport personnel as well as dispatch, cargo and transfer operations.
- Supervise the maintenance of the Chiquita container/chassis/gen-set related equipment performed by mechanics per the Company's Standard Operating Procedures. Perform weekly equipment audits on same to ensure compliances are met.
- Coordinate shop work and determine priorities for mechanics, keeping the preventative maintenance program as the main goal.
- Consult and advise carriers on over-the-road repairs
- Work with customers, trucking companies, rail, CSR's, Stevedore to ensure all customer needs are met and exceeded.
- Use excellent organizational, multitasking, customer relations and written/spoken communication skills to drive business results.
3 years of port/yard operations experience
3 years of maintenance and repair experience
3 years experience in a supervisory position
Proficient with Microsoft Office products
Associates degree
Experience in an Intermodal fleet environment preferred
ASE Certification plus
Demonstrated experience in Developing people
Possible Travel
Experience with JDEdwards a plus
English required, Spanish a plus
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Chiquita Brands International and its subsidiaries provide an environment that promotes individual recognition and achievement. We recruit, hire, train, compensate and promote associates without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, disability or veteran's status.
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