Assistant Foreman

Bliffert Lumber•Portage, WI

8d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Bliffert Lumber – Portage, WI Job Title: Assistant Yard Foreman Qualifications Leadership and Management: Proven ability to lead and motivate a team, delegate tasks, and resolve conflicts Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with staff, customers, and suppliers Organizational Skills: Strong ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities, and maintain an organized work environment Product Knowledge: Understanding of lumber and building materials, their properties, and applications, including dimensions, grades, and uses Safety Awareness: Familiarity with safety regulations and best practices in a lumber yard environment Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify and resolve issues related to inventory, safety, and operations Responsibilities Inventory Management: Overseeing the receiving, storage, and dispatch of lumber and building materials, maintaining accurate inventory records, and minimizing waste Staff Management: Supervising yard staff, including scheduling, training, performance management, and fostering a positive work environment Customer Service: Assisting customers with product selection, providing information, and ensuring a positive customer experience Safety and Compliance: Enforcing safety regulations, ensuring proper use of personal protective equipment, and investigating incidents Operational Efficiency: Optimizing workflow, managing equipment maintenance, and identifying areas for process improvement Delivery Coordination: Overseeing the loading and unloading of materials, ensuring accurate order fulfillment, and coordinating deliveries Financial Responsibilities: May be involved in generating purchase orders, managing budgets, and tracking inventory costs Collaboration: Working closely with sales staff, delivery teams, and suppliers to ensure timely order fulfillment. Inventory Audits: Conducting regular audits to ensure accuracy of inventory records and identify discrepancies Equipment Maintenance: Ensuring proper maintenance and safe operation of all yard equipment Benefits Paid vacation and holidays 401K -Employer match $15,0000 Company paid Life Insurance Policy Short-term disability Annual bonus and Annual increase Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Medical and Prescription drug insurance Dental and vision insurance Supplemental Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, Children) Long-term disability insurance Position is typically Monday-Friday. On a rare occasion there may be a need for a weekend shift due to a special event or other special circumstances.

Requirements

Leadership and Management: Proven ability to lead and motivate a team, delegate tasks, and resolve conflicts
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with staff, customers, and suppliers
Organizational Skills: Strong ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities, and maintain an organized work environment
Product Knowledge: Understanding of lumber and building materials, their properties, and applications, including dimensions, grades, and uses
Safety Awareness: Familiarity with safety regulations and best practices in a lumber yard environment
Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify and resolve issues related to inventory, safety, and operations

Responsibilities

Inventory Management: Overseeing the receiving, storage, and dispatch of lumber and building materials, maintaining accurate inventory records, and minimizing waste
Staff Management: Supervising yard staff, including scheduling, training, performance management, and fostering a positive work environment
Customer Service: Assisting customers with product selection, providing information, and ensuring a positive customer experience
Safety and Compliance: Enforcing safety regulations, ensuring proper use of personal protective equipment, and investigating incidents
Operational Efficiency: Optimizing workflow, managing equipment maintenance, and identifying areas for process improvement
Delivery Coordination: Overseeing the loading and unloading of materials, ensuring accurate order fulfillment, and coordinating deliveries
Financial Responsibilities: May be involved in generating purchase orders, managing budgets, and tracking inventory costs
Collaboration: Working closely with sales staff, delivery teams, and suppliers to ensure timely order fulfillment.
Inventory Audits: Conducting regular audits to ensure accuracy of inventory records and identify discrepancies
Equipment Maintenance: Ensuring proper maintenance and safe operation of all yard equipment