Assistant Operations Manager (Yard/Gate Operations)

FIT•Port Everglades, FL

About The Position

Florida International Terminal is seeking a hands-on Yard/Gate Assistant Operations Manager to help lead safe and efficient terminal yard and gate operations. The role provides day-to-day direction to ILA yard labor, coordinates equipment and staffing, supports container flow, and makes operational decisions intended to improve productivity, service times, and cost control. The position works in an active marine-terminal environment and may involve travel, rotating on-call coverage, unscheduled callouts, extended workdays or workweeks, overtime, weekends, and holidays. The employee must be currently authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be able to participate in the company’s pre-employment and random drug-testing program. Florida International Terminal is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and an accessible recruitment process. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants who need them to complete an application or participate in an interview.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One to three years of experience in port, logistics, terminal, or related operations.
Technical or professional training, including required courses or permits under applicable regulations.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook, and ability to learn terminal operating and yard-management systems.
Demonstrated leadership, sound judgment, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, relationship-management, and teamwork skills.
Currently authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to participate in the company’s pre-employment and random drug-testing program.
Ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally.
Ability to climb ladders and vessel gangways and work at heights of six feet or more.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment and work in heat, rain, humidity, dust, fumes, noise, vibration, and field hazards.
Availability for travel, rotating on-call coverage, unscheduled callouts, extended workdays or workweeks, overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Lead daily yard and gate activities while maintaining a safe, productive work environment.
Direct ILA Headers, Foremen, Chief Supervisors, and hourly union labor in completing work assignments safely and efficiently.
Plan container movement, grounding, storage, and dispatch activities to optimize yard space and terminal flow.
Monitor container dispatch sequences, direct-dispatch schedules, gate moves, turn times, and equipment productivity.
Determine labor and equipment needs, order appropriate resources, authorize overtime when needed, and verify labor hours and payroll adjustments.
Use independent judgment to assign or reassign labor and equipment based on operational priorities and business needs.
Lead pre-operation safety talks, inspect work areas, escalate hazards, and reinforce company safety requirements.
Address labor concerns and grievances through applicable labor agreements and established procedures.
Coordinate with terminal departments, customs agencies, carriers, unions, and other operational partners.
Support special projects and other operational assignments as needed.