John W. White Jr.
Jacksonville
Summary
Hard working Terminal Manager with a strong background in logistics. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and skilled in building client relationships, effectively resolved shipment discrepancies and improved terminal compliance.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Terminal Manager
Amports
Jacksonville
12.2020 - 07.2025
- Oversaw terminal operations ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Handled and established logistics for high heavy and POV cargo across Hoegh Autoliners, Grimaldi, NYK, and Sallaum Lines.
- Oversaw comprehensive billing activities, facilitated procurement of outside cranes, and prepared lifting rate estimates.
- Assisted with developing strategies for improving operational efficiency within the terminal.
- Maintained accurate records of all cargo movements in the terminal.
- Resolved customer service issues regarding shipment delays or discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results.
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Reconciled accounts payable and receivable transactions.
- Validated timecards on a weekly basis.
Horizon Terminal Services
12.2016 - 12.2020
- Managed the day to day Terminal operations
- Received and set up high heavy and pov cargo for Hoegh Autoliners, Grimaldi, NYK, and Sallaum Lines.
- Took care of all billing, ordering of outside cranes, and lifting rate quotes.
Stevens Shipping/MTC-East/Portsamerica
07.1999 - 12.2016
- Pre-planned, stevedore and billed ro-ro vessels
- Keyed in payroll daily and printed ILA checks on a weekly basis for all vessel and warehouse labor
- Warehouse manager – managed union labor in the daily loading of containers and was responsible for all warehouse billing
- Managed import/export cargo for Kline vessels – responsible for documentation and staging cargo to load on vessels
- Hoegh Autoliners Terminal Manager – responsible for managing terminal personnel who receives, documents and stages cargo for vessels
- Stevedore Navieras and Sealand container vessels
Stowage Coordinator
Stevedoring Services of America
05.1999 - 07.1999
- Supervised union labor in the loading and unloading of ro-ro, military and wood pulp vessels
Stevens Shipping
02.1998 - 05.1999
- Managed union labor in the loading and unloading of container and ro-ro vessels
Education
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL01.1997
Gulf Coast Community College
Panama City, Fl01.1995
High School Diploma -
University Christian School
Jacksonville, FL01.1993
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Maritec Payroll System
- UKG/ADP Payroll System
- Port Tracking Inventory System
References
- Patrick Tamasitis, (904)868-9665
- Lee Brown, (904)844-1953
Equipment Skills
- Forklift
- Yard Hustler
- Maffi Truck
- Reach Stacker
Timeline
Terminal Manager
Amports
12.2020 - 07.2025
Horizon Terminal Services
12.2016 - 12.2020
Stevens Shipping/MTC-East/Portsamerica
07.1999 - 12.2016
Stowage Coordinator
Stevedoring Services of America
05.1999 - 07.1999
Stevens Shipping
02.1998 - 05.1999
Jacksonville University
Gulf Coast Community College
High School Diploma -
University Christian School
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