Yard Supervisor

Job Description

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Job Summary:

The Yard Supervisor will supervise the Yard Crewmembers and assist customers in the lumberyard, operate a forklift, stock products, and provide general store support.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Trains and mentors new team members or assists management with this process.
• Coordinates and oversees the day-to-day workflow of team members within the yard.
• Assists management with addressing employee concerns and conflicts.   

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Greets customers as they enter the yard.
• Assigns job tasks to yard and delivery employees according to receiving and delivery schedules and customer traffic.
• Loads and unloads products into customers, vendors, and company vehicles safely and accurately.
• Responds to customer’s questions regarding products.
• Resolves customer complaints or requests in a timely manner; escalating to management when required.
• Moves, stocks, and rearranges building materials in the yard, warehouse, and interior of the store.
• Oversees yard inventory and notifies the Inventory Coordinator or management when inventory needs to be adjusted.
• Performs routine safety checks on forklifts according to company guidelines.
• Organizes and maintains the cleanliness and appearance of the lumberyard and warehouses, by stacking products squarely, and picking up bands, chocks, and trash.
• Verifies customer or vendor ticket matches the merchandise that is being loaded.
• Covers exposed materials, when required, to prevent weather damage.
• Cuts lumber and other related materials as requested by the customer.
• Operates a forklift.
• Attends all store meetings and training sessions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.  

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Ability to carry out a series of instructions without constant supervision.
• Able to remain professional and courteous at all times.
• Knowledge of weight distribution and loading patterns.
• The ability to adjust the controls of a machine or vehicle quickly and repeatedly to exact positions.
• Must have a current driver’s license and auto liability insurance.
• Must successfully complete all company training and certification requirements regarding equipment usage, including obtaining McCoy’s forklift certification.

Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Forklift operator certification.
• Successful completion of on-the-job training, including completing supervisor training within 6 months of entering the role; completing levels 1 and 2 of the positional training offered. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods of standing and moving around the yard and warehouse.
• Must be able to use the three-point hold when getting into trucks and/or forklifts.
• Must be able to lift up to 80 pounds at times, occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds, and push and/or pull 50-pound loads at a time.
• The ability to perform repetitive movements over long periods.
• May need to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work in various types of weather.