SUMMARY: Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in yard duties (e.g. loading, unloading, storing, counting and transferring inventory, safety, etc.). Support the distribution and shipping of materials, such as Lumber, Building Materials, Millwork, etc.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Yard workers, Load builders
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Promote and practice our company safety policies, practices and procedures; report any unsafe equipment or working conditions to management
Guide, lead and coordinate the building and preparing of all orders – this includes supervising all load builders and yard worker work
Coordinate with Dispatcher on setting daily schedules; and occasionally build loads, assist customers, and load/unload trucks as needed to improve turnaround times and customer satisfaction
Assist in inventory maintenance by means of organization, periodic counts, monitoring stock levels and reporting damages and problems as soon as possible to leadership
Train all yard personnel on proper and safe practices for building loads (e.g. loading, strapping, and unloading of material) and material storage (e.g. yard layout, stocking, facing, straightening, and cleaning or any other task necessary to maintain products within lumberyard)
Ensure all loads are checked for accuracy and secured for delivery, document discrepancies and update records accordingly
Maintain cleanliness and safety of the yard and equipment
Manage yard equipment (e.g. forklifts, etc.) - logistics, utilization/storage, maintenance/repair scheduling, inspections, certifications, etc.
Ensure daily that all material is stored and secured to prevent weather damage and theft
Provide input on the performance of assigned employees to management
Back-up the inspection of incoming materials and verify receiving documents, when needed
Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving work problems
Suggest changes in traffic flow, yard layout, and use of equipment to increase efficiency in the yard
Perform other duties, as assigned
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Fork Lift Operator
Ability to work well with others, maintain professional interactions with co-workers, vendors, and customers.
Skills in leading and engaging others to perform expected tasks for the department
Problem solving skills
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or equivalent. Forklift Operator Certified. Minimum of three (3) years’ experience yard operations or equivalent education and experience; knowledge of building materials is a plus.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Must be able to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 pounds; and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Repeatedly sit, stand, climb, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch. Occasionally, twist and turn using proper techniques to protect body.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work will be a mix of prolonged periods working outdoors with exposure to heavy traffic, elevated noise, extreme weather conditions and possible risk of exposure to hazardous chemicals, and sometime working inside controlled environments.
TO APPLY
Please email hr@leachmanlumber and request a copy of our application!
