Operations Supervisor

Lynden • False Pass, AK

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Alaska Marine Trucking provides and manages local freight distribution services in Alaska which includes loading, unloading, warehousing, pickup and delivery. Alaska Marine Trucking works closely with Alaska Marine Lines in coastal communities throughout Southeast, Central, and Western Alaska.We currently have an opening for a Operations Supervisor in False Pass, Alaska. This is a Seasonal Full Time position which offers year-round family friendly benefits, a competitive pay package and professional growth.

SUMMARY:Primary objective is to direct, coordinate and manage the receiving, preparation and loading of freight onto and off the barges coming in False Pass. Coordinates closely with large seafood companies in False Pass. Primary focus is operations within False Pass. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned to support the department or other departments as time allows. Safety is Lynden’s first responsibility to our employees and our customers. This position is a safety-sensitive position and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Attendance and timeliness are essential functions of this position. Communicates with the Regional Manager on staffing requirements for A Season and B Season ensuring appropriate staffing for peak and down times. Works with Seafood team to ensure proper receiving and accurate bookings, stowing of barges, and dispatching of barges in a timely manner. Reviews accident reports and initiates follow-up measures as prescribed by company policy and/or corporate policy. Participates in Interviews for potential candidates. Supervises employees on sight. See “Supervisory Responsibilities” for more details. Coordinates, responds to and assists in non-hazardous and hazardous material response activities, transportation accidents and occupational injuries and illnesses. Promotes safe & efficient operations within the terminal. Assures compliance with company policies, DOT, EPA, OSHA and applicable federal, state and local requirements. Reviews all accident reports and initiates follow-up measures as prescribed by company and/or corporate policy; coordinates emergency and/or corrective response activities as necessary. Analyzes job requirements, personnel needs, working conditions, work processes and goals; implements process changes to produce superior customer service and promote efficiencies.

Requirements

• Ability to read, interpret, and write documents such as bills of ladings, tariffs, delivery receipts, military documents, procedure manuals, employee and safety rules and manuals, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively and clearly with customers, vendors, managers, and other employees.
• Strong communication skills both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, area, circumference, volume, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions.
• Ability to understand detailed written and oral instructions; ability to prioritize and problem-solve in time/safety-sensitive situations; ability to read and understand wire and hydraulic schematics.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions, and the ability to prioritize and problem-solve in time/safety-sensitive situations.
• Ability to organize and follow through to completion projects and tasks assigned or assumed; ability to provide objective and decisive action(s) necessary to resolve any/all issues with minimal disruption to operational performance.
• Working knowledge of computer programs: Sutwik, Netscape, and Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Visio and Outlook.
• Proven supervisory skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and handle demanding customers’ needs.
• Hazardous materials training.
• Detail oriented, good interpersonal skills, and organizational skills.
• Must be flexible to work extended hours and adaptable to change.
• Must have the ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports in the provided maintenance software.
• Capable of working with little or no supervision as well as working as part of a team.
• Ability to organize, implement, and follow through to completion projects and tasks assigned or assumed; ability to provide direction to others; ability to provide objective and decisive action(s) necessary to resolve any/all issues with minimal disruption to operational performance.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear while communicating with customers, drivers and co-workers during the normal course of daily activities.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch while inspecting vehicles and other equipment.
• Regularly required to use hands, arms and fingers to perform the normal duties of the job such as inspecting equipment, entering computer data, manipulate objects, tools, or operate controls.
• Must be able to use eyes, hands and fingers to keyboard, operate phones, fax, radios, and other office machinery.
• Regularly required to hear, speak, and listen while communicating with telephones, radios and in person with customers and coworkers.
• Must possess close, distance, peripheral and depth perception.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel or crouch around equipment and facilities.
• May occasionally be required to move or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus during the normal course of the job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee works near moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is regularly exposed to fumes, airborne particles, vibration, toxic or caustic chemicals, wet, and/or humid conditions and occasionally works in high, precarious places.
• The employee occasionally works in an environment with a risk of electric shock.
• The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to loud.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, including incremental Arctic cold conditions and extreme heat and cold.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the transportation industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate and manage the receiving, preparation and loading of freight onto and off the barges coming in False Pass.
• Coordinate closely with large seafood companies in False Pass.
• Communicate with the Regional Manager on staffing requirements for A Season and B Season ensuring appropriate staffing for peak and down times.
• Work with Seafood team to ensure proper receiving and accurate bookings, stowing of barges, and dispatching of barges in a timely manner.
• Review accident reports and initiate follow-up measures as prescribed by company policy and/or corporate policy.
• Participate in Interviews for potential candidates.
• Supervise employees on sight.
• Coordinate, respond to and assist in non-hazardous and hazardous material response activities, transportation accidents and occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Promote safe & efficient operations within the terminal.
• Assure compliance with company policies, DOT, EPA, OSHA and applicable federal, state and local requirements.
• Review all accident reports and initiate follow-up measures as prescribed by company and/or corporate policy; coordinate emergency and/or corrective response activities as necessary.
• Analyze job requirements, personnel needs, working conditions, work processes and goals; implement process changes to produce superior customer service and promote efficiencies.
• Coordinate Crew schedules to align with customer’s needs and to ensure barge stays on schedule.
• Monitor GRASP to ensure seafood loads are maintained to acceptable temps.
• Supervise daily operations in False Pass in relation to shoreside and Barge operations.
• Monitor equipment health and works with Maintenance team on upcoming services.
• Monitor Navigator inbound and outbound daily to ensure accuracy.
• Coordinate crew flights and accommodations.
• Notate and produce feedback on Employee performance.
• Responsible for auditing timecards daily to ensure proper coding.

Benefits

• Health Insurance – medical, dental and vision with low employee contributions
• Health Insurance for your family– we also contribute to medical, dental and vision for your family.
• 401(k)– with company match + additional annual retirement contribution.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and AD&D– we pay at no cost to you.
• Opportunities for internal promotions/career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level