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Shunt Operations Manager
- Vaughan, ON, Canada
$78,000 to $88,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $78,000 to $88,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years of management experience within transportation, logistics, distribution, or yard operations.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Our client is seeking an experienced and hands-on Transportation Shunt Operations Manager to oversee daily yard operations and ensure the safe, efficient movement of trailers and equipment within a customer site. This leadership role serves as the primary liaison between the shunt operations team and customer management while maintaining operational excellence, safety, and service standards.
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What We Offer:
- Competitive salary ($78,000 - $88,000 per year).
- Comprehensive group health and benefits package.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Positive workplace culture that values teamwork and continuous improvement.
- Career growth and development opportunities.
- Stable full-time position with a growing organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily yard and shunt operations to ensure efficient trailer movement and yard flow.
- Lead, coach, and monitor the performance of shunt drivers and yard personnel.
- Act as the primary point of contact between customer management and shunt operations.
- Coordinate with transportation and safety teams to meet operational requirements.
- Maintain accurate records of yard equipment, trailer locations, and operational activities.
- Conduct yard inspections and arrange maintenance or repairs for equipment as needed.
- Promote and enforce safety procedures while identifying and reporting potential hazards.
- Prepare operational reports and ensure compliance with company policies and customer expectations.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of management experience within transportation, logistics, distribution, or yard operations.
- Previous experience working with shunt trucks, trailers, and yard equipment.
- Current or previous AZ driver's license and related driving experience.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with computers and transportation-related technologies.
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After submitting your resume, you will receive a reach out from our virtual recruiter. This reach out contains an important questionnaire that must be completed to highlight your skills for this position. We will contact qualified candidates for this role.
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Responsibilities
Oversee daily yard and shunt operations, lead and monitor shunt drivers and yard personnel, and coordinate with customer management, transportation, and safety teams. Maintain operational records, inspect equipment, arrange repairs, enforce safety procedures, and prepare reports to ensure compliance with company and customer standards.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of management experience in transportation, logistics, distribution, or yard operations, along with experience using shunt trucks, trailers, and yard equipment. Candidates must have a current or previous AZ driver's license and related driving experience, as well as strong leadership, organizational, communication, problem-solving, and computer skills.
Skills
- Yard Operations Management
- Shunt Operations
- Transportation Management
- Logistics
- Trailer And Equipment Movement
- Team Leadership
- Coaching And Performance Management
- Safety Compliance
- Yard Inspections
- Equipment Maintenance Coordination
- Operational Reporting
- Recordkeeping
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Transportation Technology Proficiency
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Group Health And Benefits Package
- Supportive Team Environment
- Positive Workplace Culture
- Career Growth And Development Opportunities
- Stable Full-Time Position
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Management & Leadership
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Distribution
- Yard Operations
- Shunt Operations
- Shunt Trucks
- Trailers
- Yard Equipment
- Trailer Movement
- Yard Flow
- AZ Driver's License
- Driving Experience
- Team Management
- Customer Management
- Safety Procedures
- Hazard Identification
- Yard Inspections
- Equipment Maintenance
- Operational Records
- Operational Reporting
- Transportation Technology
- Company Policy Compliance