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MISA Imports

Order Processing Associate

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$17.50 - $22.75/hr

Position Summary We are currently seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Drayage & Order ... Schedule delivery appointments with customers and freight drivers * Coordinate and secure ...

MISA California

Order Processing Associate

Commerce, CA · On-site

$17.50 - $22.75/hr

... Drayage & Order Processing Associate to join our growing organization in California. This position ... Schedule delivery appointments with customers and freight drivers * Coordinate and secure ...

MISA Imports Inc

Order Processing Associate

Commerce, CA · On-site

$17.50 - $22.75/hr

... Drayage & Order Processing Associate to join our growing organization in California. This position ... Schedule delivery appointments with customers and freight drivers * Coordinate and secure ...

Aston Carter

Driver Services Associate

Collierville, TN · On-site

$23 - $25/hr

Process weekly Independent Contractor (IC) settlements using drayage, fuel purchases, recurring ... * Assist with other Driver Services functions as needed to support team and departmental goals.

MEDLOG USA

Field Safety Specialist

Savannah, GA · On-site

$50K - $60K/yr

... new company drivers/contractors * Assist Onboarding Team in collecting necessary applicant ... Experience in intermodal container drayage and trucking * Knowledge of MS Outlook and Excel * Able ...

MEDLOG USA

Field Safety Specialist

Wilmington, CA

$65K - $75K/yr

... drivers * Assist Onboarding Team in collecting necessary applicant documents * Perform Terminal ... Experience in intermodal container drayage and trucking * Knowledge of MS Outlook and Excel * Able ...

DSV A/S

Carrier Sales Representative, Road US

Kent, WA · On-site

Source, negotiate, and secure carriers and drivers to cover available freight in a cost-effective ... Strong understanding of transportation and drayage operations, including carrier regulations and ...

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How much do assistant drayage driver jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for assistant drayage driver in the United States is $16.94, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.14 and $18.27 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Assistant Drayage Driver vs Yard Driver?

AspectAssistant Drayage DriverYard Driver
CredentialsDriver's license, CDL often preferredDriver's license, CDL often preferred
Work EnvironmentTransporting containers between ports and terminalsMoving containers within a yard or terminal
Employer & IndustryShipping companies, ports, logistics firmsPorts, terminals, logistics companies
Common Search/ComparisonYesYes

Assistant Drayage Drivers and Yard Drivers both work within port and terminal environments, often requiring similar credentials like a valid driver's license or CDL. The main difference is that Assistant Drayage Drivers typically assist in transporting containers over longer distances between ports and terminals, while Yard Drivers focus on moving containers within a yard or terminal area. Both roles are essential in logistics and shipping industries, with overlapping skills and employer types.

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Infographic showing various Assistant Drayage Driver job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 68% Full Time, 29% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $35,232 per year, or $16.9 per hour.

Assistant Terminal Manager - Savannah

Gulf Winds

Savannah, GA • On-site

Full-time, Contractor

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Terminal Manager
Department: Operations
Location: Savannah
Position Type: Full-time
Company Overview
Gulf Winds International, Inc. is a leading provider of drayage, transloading, and storage, serving importers and exporters globally. The Company prides itself on innovation, people, and purpose, redefining expectations for intermodal trucking. With a robust presence at major ports, including Houston, Dallas, Mobile, Memphis, Savannah, Charleston, Norfolk, Baltimore, and Chicago, Gulf Winds is dedicated to delivering top-notch services through continuous investment in technology and infrastructure. Ownership: The company is backed by The Sterling Group, a Houston-based private equity firm. Since 1982, The Sterling Group has partnered with management teams to grow and build winning businesses in the industrial sector. Over 75% of Sterling's past partnerships have been with family businesses and corporate carve-outs. Sterling excels as a partner bringing its operational focus and expertise to support company objectives. Today, Sterling has over $5.7 billion in assets under management.
Purpose of Position
The Assistant Terminal Manager is accountable for the performance of the dispatch team and general operation. The position will supervise dispatch, the daily execution of the scheduling plan, equipment utilization, and operational costs, as well as identify areas of weakness and efficiencies within the team. In this position, you will work closely with the Terminal Manager to ensure the strategy is implemented and monitored and deliver proper feedback.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
  • Be the team's coach, translating insight and vision from TM into actionable items. Champion cross-training initiatives to maintain the team's consistent evolution.
  • Keep a pulse of the team, port congestion, and weather, and be able to pivot focus instantly to ensure success. Ensure the daily plan is executed, with constant follow-up and proactively escalating at the first sign of peril.
  • Work with the TM to implement process changes focused on service improvements and cost controls.
  • Review the dashboard, call out issues, and follow up with dispatch to ensure we remain prescient, attempting to eliminate missed opportunities and reduce driver frustrations. Complete the end-of-shift checklist, following up with dispatch to ensure driver status and dispatches not started or completed are addressed.
  • Actively participate in driver retention, and become an expert on issues that create driver turnover. Be an advocate for the operation and driver.
  • Be an exponent for the operation, uniting with other departments to drive process improvements for dispatch and the fleet.
  • Oversight of daily execution of dispatch processes to ensure contracted customers and critical account commitments are met, and ICs are handled.
  • Supervise the company drivers and their productivity, manage costs, and can report and reprimand that fleet.
  • Hold dispatch accountable to set expectations and support positive team culture and engagement goals.
  • Assist in hiring decisions for the operation. Work with TM to ensure the proper team size with the correct personnel.
  • Complete weekly check-ins for quarterly OKRs and ensure the team is current.
  • Fill in for dispatch when applicable.

Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Prior dispatch experience, previous team supervisor, possess a coaching mentality.
  • Must possess exceptional communication skills, both in verbal and written forms.
  • Former scheduling, capacity, or OTR planning. Firm understanding of conceptual dispatch and how to convey to new dispatchers.
  • Must be a self-starter willing to work with minimal supervision and execute tasks and duties at a high level.
  • Knowledge of the transportation industry, logistics, and supply chain, including comprehension of DOT regulations.
  • Possess a sense of urgency, intrinsically motivated, detail orientated, and able to set the tone for a team.
  • Former experience with or knowledge of payrolls, driver pay, and margins
  • A high degree of flexibility to seamlessly shift focus and maintain a noteworthy execution of tasks
  • The candidate must have excellent organizational skills.
  • Familiar with working with independent contractors in the transportation industry.
  • Ability to encourage, discipline, and evaluate the performance of team members
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact positively with other departments, supervisors, and management
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
• 5 Years of transportation experience
• Must be computer literate in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Must be dependable and able to work independently
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

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