Yard Supervisor

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Industry: Transportation, Logistics & Intermodal Operations

Work Arrangement: On-site

Salary Range: 75-85k CAD

Benefits: Health benefits available after 3 months of employment

Schedule: Monday–Friday, regular daytime hours, with after-hours and weekend availability as required

Our client is a well-established Canadian transportation and logistics company specializing in intermodal container transportation, trucking, and container storage services.

With a substantial fleet of trucks, chassis, and specialized container-handling equipment, the company operates in a fast-paced, 24/7/365 environment, supporting domestic transportation needs.

The organization is committed to operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and maintaining high standards of customer service.

We are seeking a hands-on, dependable, and highly organized Yard Supervisor to oversee daily operations at a large intermodal container yard located near Highway 401 and Dixie Road in Mississauga.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a safe, organized, and efficient yard while coordinating container movements, chassis availability, equipment maintenance, drivers, and yard personnel.

This role requires someone who is comfortable working in a demanding transportation environment, making quick operational decisions, and responding to unexpected situations.

The ideal candidate has practical knowledge of trucking, fleet operations, or intermodal transportation, combined with strong problem-solving abilities, leadership skills, and a willingness to remain accessible outside regular business hours.

• Oversee daily operations of a large intermodal container yard spanning approximately 14 acres.
• Ensure containers, chassis, trucks, and equipment are properly parked, organized, and positioned.
• Monitor and track a fleet of approximately 429 chassis, maintaining accurate inventory records and equipment availability.
• Conduct periodic physical chassis inventory checks and investigate discrepancies.
• Monitor container movements, equipment arrivals and departures, and security records.
• Coordinate container staging and prioritize time-sensitive shipments to prevent delivery delays.
• Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks affecting yard productivity.

• Work closely with mechanics to monitor chassis conditions, maintenance requirements, and equipment readiness.
• Coordinate repairs, inspections, and preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Support drivers experiencing chassis or equipment-related issues.
• Monitor generator sets (gensets) used for refrigerated containers, including operating hours and scheduled maintenance.
• Identify maintenance delays and elevate equipment-related concerns to management.
• Collaborate with maintenance personnel to ensure sufficient equipment availability.
• Coordinate the daily activities of top-lift crane operators responsible for container handling and positioning.
• Ensure safe and efficient container lifting, stacking, loading, and unloading.
• Monitor crane availability and coordinate operational coverage when employees are absent.
• Provide day-to-day direction and support to yard personnel.
• Work closely with mechanics, drivers, dispatchers, and other operational teams to maintain productivity.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for drivers requiring assistance within the yard.
• Address equipment availability, chassis conditions, parking, and operational concerns.
• Collaborate closely with dispatch and operations management to prioritize container movements and urgent deliveries.
• Respond promptly to driver concerns, unexpected delays, and equipment-related incidents.
• Communicate operational issues clearly to drivers, dispatchers, mechanics, and management.

• Work with security and safety teams to maintain a secure operating environment.
• Review yard access records and equipment movement reports.
• Identify and report unsafe yard conditions, equipment hazards, and operational risks.
• Coordinate with property management regarding potholes, surface conditions, yard accessibility, and facility repairs.
• Assist with winter operations, including snow removal coordination and maintaining safe yard access.
• Respond to severe weather events and minimize operational disruptions.
• Coordinate with appropriate internal teams…