Ship Crane Operator

Ship Crane Operator

Ready to take your career to the next level? Join our team as a Ship Crane Operator on Florida's beautiful Gulf Coast in Gibsonton, Florida, where you'll play a key role in safely and efficiently moving essential cargo through one of the region's active marine terminals. Our terminal handles a variety of bulk materials, including sulfur, granite, and other aggregate products, giving you the opportunity to work with diverse cargo and challenging operations every day. If you enjoy operating heavy equipment, thrive in a fast-paced waterfront environment, and are committed to safety and precision, we'd love to have you on our team. Build a rewarding career with a company that values your expertise, offers opportunities for growth, and keeps global commerce moving. Take this opportunity and come do great things with us!

What do you gain from being part of LOGISTEC?

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits and 401K
• Opportunities for career growth and development

Responsibilities

What your day looks like as a Ship Crane Operator:

• Ship Crane Operations: Independently operate ship's gear/pedestal cranes to load and discharge bulk materials, including sulfur, gypsum, grain, scrap, steel and other aggregates, from vessels.
• Safely position and control crane movements to support efficient cargo handling while minimizing spillage, cargo damage, and operational disruptions.
• Perform pre-use inspections and identify equipment defects, unsafe conditions, or operational concerns before beginning work.
• Monitor crane performance during operations and immediately report malfunctions or maintenance issues to supervisors.
• Maintain effective communication with flagmen, vessel crews, and ground personnel using established hand signals and communication procedures.
• Maintain constant awareness of surrounding personnel, vehicles, equipment, vessel conditions, and active cargo-handling activities.
• Cargo Handling and Terminal Equipment Operate forklifts with capacities of 9,000, 30,000, and 52,000 pounds, as assigned and qualified, to support cargo-handling operations.
• Perform associated longshoreman duties, including positioning cargo hooks, handling and securing materials, and using chains, binders, and other approved cargo-securing equipment as required.
• Perform flagman duties to assist other crane operators and ensure safe coordination between equipment operators and ground personnel.
• Support the movement and handling of cargo in accordance with terminal procedures and operational requirements.
• Immediately report damaged, contaminated, or spilled cargo, equipment damage, and unsafe working conditions to the appropriate supervisor.
• Safety and Operational Excellence Follow all applicable safety procedures, operating standards, and terminal policies when handling bulk materials and operating heavy equipment.
• Maintain awareness of potential hazards associated with suspended loads, moving machinery, dust, material spillage, and active vessel operations.
• Stop work and promptly communicate when unsafe conditions or equipment concerns are identified.
• Assist with cleaning and maintaining equipment and work areas to support safe, orderly, and efficient operations.
• Work collaboratively with terminal personnel to meet vessel schedules, productivity goals, and operational deadlines.
• Perform additional cargo-handling and terminal duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To succeed as a Ship Crane Operator you must have:

• Demonstrated experience operating ship's gear/pedestal cranes or comparable heavy-duty cranes in a marine terminal, port, or industrial cargo-handling environment.
• Ability to operate assigned equipment independently and safely, without direct supervision.
• Knowledge of crane operating procedures, pre-use inspections, load handling, signaling, and hazard identification.
• Experience working around bulk materials, heavy equipment, vessel operations, or comparable industrial environments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vessel crews, ground personnel, and supervisors.
• Strong situational awareness and the ability to make sound safety-related decisions in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to follow established safety procedures and promptly report equipment defects, cargo issues, incidents, and hazards.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to obtain a TWIC card (for more information visit the TSA website on TWIC requirements)
• Valid US driver's license

As a port employer our team is subject to working in all weather conditions including extreme heat and harsh winters. We work in all weather conditions. All employees must pass a background check, drug screening, and pre-employment physical.

Why Logistec? At LOGISTEC, we want to be a global multi-purpose terminal operator and logistics service provider, driving solid results through safety, collaboration and excellence. We pride ourselves on building and sharing our expertise in order to contribute to the success of our customers and our communities. Our people are dedicated to finding solutions that support reliable supply chains and protect our environment and our water resources. Diversity helps us grow, while inclusion and accessibility move us forward. When everyone is included, without exception, we can achieve great things together. This is why we continue to strengthen our commitment to pay equity, inclusive hiring and development, and creating environments that are accessible to all.