Yard Manager

Employment Position - Yard Manager

Summary of Position

The Yard Manager is responsible for supervising all activities of the yard and warehouse operations at their location, including oversight of yard personnel, inventory, and equipment. The Yard Manager is expected to ensure an excellent experience for customers, maintaining a culture of safety, exhibiting excellent product knowledge, and maximizing the efficient operation of the yard with regard to the receipt, stocking and delivery of inventory. As this is a supervisory position, the individual will be responsible to make sure that their location meets company expectations related to cleanliness, proper storage of product, safe operations and equipment handling, timely unloading and loading of vehicles and delivery operations, along with performing daily equipment inspections and routine equipment maintenance.

In addition, the Yard Manager will collaborate closely with their respective General Manager to assist in mentoring and training team members to understand and perform all functions associated with the yard operations as well as managing team member training, labor hours, and other required reporting with respect to the receipt and delivery of inventory. The direct supervisor of a Yard Manager is the location General Manager.

Responsibilities of Position

• Responsible for the oversight of all incoming inventory as well as the proper storage of inventory in lumberyard and warehouses by yard personnel. Will audit delivery tickets against purchase orders to ensure that merchandise is correct by vendor, type of product and quantities. Notifies General Manager of shortages or damage of incoming inventory when applicable.

• Directs yard personnel in loading, unloading and movement of inventory in the yard utilizing fork trucks and other equipment.

• Accurately build loads and prepare materials for delivery before delivery takes place.

• Inspects loading operations for outgoing delivery to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, load limits and safety regulations; prepares and reconciles bills of lading and packing slips.
• Load materials into customers' vehicles or on to company delivery vehicles, after validating type and quantity based on the record of the transaction from the company's point-of-sale system.
• Evaluate returned merchandise from customers or professional contractors for proper disposition (resale, salvage, etc.)

• Greet and assist customers or professional contractors in a friendly manner upon entry into the lumberyard.

• Responsible for ensuring the inventory in the yard area and warehouses are maintained, organized, and stocked in accordance with Company standards (i.e., work and customer areas are clear of trash, weeds, or other obstacles to allow for a safe and clean work environment).
• Provides on-the-job training to new yard employees including product knowledge of inventory stored in yard and warehouse and housekeeping and safety procedures.
• Complete required inspections and forms to comply with the Company’s Fleet Maintenance Program.
• Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
• Actively engages in increasing knowledge of sales techniques and developing product and industry knowledge through attending company training programs and develops knowledge of residential, rural, industrial, and commercial construction.
• Perform any other assigned job duties, responsibilities or tasks as requested by the General Manager.

Required Skills

• Administrative skills including assigning work assignments, discipline, evaluating, planning, supervision, and training.
• Knowledge of building materials, applications, related equipment, and/or construction industry is required.
• Forklift experience preferred in many of the tasks required to be performed. Will train the right candidate.
• Follow safety expectations set by company safety policies consistent with the storage, handling, and transport of materials.
• Regular, reliable, dependable attendance.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) when dealing with vendors, customers, management, and team members.
• Knowledge of basic math, counting and estimating.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding and carry out simple one or two-step instructions.
• Ability to provide professional customer service and work in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Two (2) years of experience as a Yard Manager / Supervisor with a lumber company or equivalent experience in similar field.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Flexibility to successfully multi-task in a fast-paced environment, working with multiple team members.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Successful applicants are subject to pre-employment drug testing, pre-employment background check and driver history checks in accordance with applicable federal and state law.

Physical Requirements of Position

• This position requires standing and walking most of the day.

• The physical demand of the position requires an individual to have the ability to bend, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and be able to frequently lift and/or move between 50 - 100 pounds.

• Subject to typical warehouse environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

R.P. Lumber Co. offers the following opportunities and benefits (Full-Time employees):

• Competitive wages
• Health / Dental / Vision / Term-Life and Short Term Disability Insurance
• Profit Sharing / 401k
• Paid time-off & holidays
• Employee Merchandise Discount

Candidates who meet our selection criteria will be contacted by phone or email for the next step in our hiring process. Thank you for your interest in our position. We appreciate the time you have taken to apply with us.

R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. (“R.P. Lumber Co.") is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, handicap or disability, citizenship status, service member status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal or state law.