Equipment Control Specialist
About The Position
Under the direction of the ISO Depot Manager, the ISO Container Equipment Control Specialist is responsible for monitoring, tracking, and managing ISO container assets to ensure availability, compliance, cost control, and operational efficiency. This role supports operational continuity by coordinating equipment movements, monitoring utilization, ensuring regulatory compliance, and resolving equipment discrepancies across terminals, depots, and customer locations. This role maintains accurate equipment records, and works closely with operations, depots, carriers, and customers to minimize losses, detention, and idle time.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- 1–3 years of experience in container control, logistics, shipping, or ISO depot operations
- Proficiency with TMS, EDI, Microsoft Office (Excel) or container tracking systems
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
- Ability to analyze data and identify operational trends
- Effective communication and coordination skills
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to work under time-sensitive conditions
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
- Strong understanding of ISO container types and equipment flows
- Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently
Nice To Haves
- Logistics degree preferred
- Experience with depot operations or intermodal logistics
- Knowledge of detention, demurrage, and equipment utilization metrics
Responsibilities
- Monitor daily inventory of ISO containers across depots, terminals, and customer locations
- Track container movements (in-gate, out-gate, empty, loaded, repair, and repositioning)
- Ensure accurate container status updates in the equipment control system
- Investigate and resolve equipment discrepancies, shortages, and overages
- Coordinate container releases and returns with operations, dispatch, and depots
- Support planning of container repositioning to meet customer and operational demands
- Communicate equipment availability and constraints to internal teams
- Assist with urgent or exception-based container movements
- Monitor detention, demurrage, storage exposure and escalate risks
- Support recovery of missing or overdue containers
- Ensure ISO container compliance with safety, inspection, and regulatory requirements
- Track and report repair, cleaning, and maintenance status
- Maintain accurate equipment records, gate tickets, and interchange reports
- Prepare daily and weekly equipment status reports
- Support audits related to container inventory and utilization
- Update customer and carrier records as required
- Respond to equipment-related inquiries from customers and internal stakeholders
- Coordinate with depots, repair vendors, and transport providers
- Resolve container disputes professionally and promptly
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Generous Vacation Time
- Company Paid Holidays
- Company 401(k) and Roth with Employer Matching Contributions
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
