Yard Supervisor – Intermodal Transportation & Logistics
Location: Highway 401 & Dixie Road, Mississauga, ON
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
About the Company
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.
Position Overview
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.
Key Responsibilities
Yard Operations & Equipment Management
- 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.
Fleet Maintenance & Equipment Coordination
- 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 escalate equipment-related concerns to management.
- Collaborate with maintenance personnel to ensure sufficient equipment availability.
Container Handling & Yard Personnel
- 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.
Driver Support & Dispatch Coordination
- 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.
Yard Safety, Security & Facility Maintenance
- 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 regarding incidents and urgent safety concerns.
Reporting & Communication
- Maintain accurate records of yard operations, chassis inventory, equipment conditions, and maintenance activities.
- Prepare weekly operational reports highlighting equipment status, maintenance delays, operational challenges, and corrective actions.
- Communicate regularly with operations management to review priorities and resolve issues.
- Provide timely updates regarding equipment downtime, delivery delays, and operational concerns.
Qualifications & Experience
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience in trucking, transportation, fleet operations, intermodal logistics, container yards, or a closely related environment.
- Practical understanding of commercial trucks, trailers, chassis, and transportation equipment.
- Experience coordinating drivers, equipment, or operational personnel in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to make operational decisions independently and under pressure.
- Comfortable communicating with drivers, mechanics, dispatchers, management, and external service providers.
- Strong accountability, reliability, and responsiveness to operational issues.
- Willingness to work on-site and respond to urgent operational matters outside regular hours.
- Legally authorized to work in Canada.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience supervising an intermodal container yard, trucking yard, or fleet operation.
- Familiarity with container handling, chassis tracking, refrigerated containers, and genset maintenance.
- Experience operating or coordinating top-lift container handlers or similar heavy equipment.
- Experience working with heavy equipment operators and maintenance teams.
- Knowledge of transportation safety practices and yard security procedures.
- Experience managing winter yard operations and coordinating snow removal.
- Familiarity with fleet tracking, inventory reporting, or transportation management systems.
Working Hours & Availability
Our client operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. While this position has regular daytime on-site working hours, the Yard Supervisor must understand that operational responsibilities extend beyond the standard workday.
- The regular on-site schedule is expected to be approximately 8:00 AM–4:00 PM or 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
- Must generally be accessible by phone between 5:00 AM and 7:00 PM for operational support.
- Availability for urgent calls during evenings, early mornings, weekends, and holidays is required.
- Occasional on-site attendance outside regular working hours may be necessary due to equipment issues, employee absences, or unexpected operational challenges.
- During significant winter storms, early-morning attendance may be required to coordinate snow removal and prepare the yard for daily operations.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for someone who takes ownership of operations and can be relied upon when challenges arise.
- Hands-on: Comfortable spending time in the yard and working directly with operational teams.
- Responsive: Accessible and prepared to address urgent issues when needed.
- Resourceful: Able to find practical solutions to equipment, driver, and operational challenges.
- Organized: Capable of tracking hundreds of assets and managing competing priorities.
- Resilient: Comfortable dealing with pressure, unpredictable situations, and a demanding transportation environment.
- Accountable: Takes responsibility for operational challenges and follows through until issues are resolved.
