Gate Clerk - IMEX USA

Florida East Coast Railway • Ft. Lauderdale, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

IMEX is looking for an enthusiastic, self-starter Gate Clerk to control access to intermodal facilities and provide clerical support by performing inspections of intermodal containers. The starting pay is $18.24, increasing to $19.24 after the probationary period. Bilingualism in Spanish and English is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year's related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A valid Driver’s License
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual in Spanish and English

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections on all inbound and outbound intermodal units using an automated computerized gate system and/or handheld device.
• Use Windows programs for details on transactions and corrections to transactions.
• Track and update system issues and problems.
• Notes the conditions of trailers, chassis or containers after inspection.
• Control access onto facilities.
• Maintains assigned equipment & ensures work area is clean and orderly.
• Performs work in accordance with established safety & quality management procedures.
• Applicants must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays that fall on your rotation.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED