Equipment, Logistics, & Yard Manager

Merante•15236, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment, Logistics, & Yard Manager is responsible for the daily management and coordination of construction equipment, vehicles, and the yard. This role involves overseeing yard operations, ensuring equipment is maintained, tracking usage and incidents, managing inventory, coordinating with mechanics and accounting, and maintaining digital records. The position also includes managing equipment movement, utilizing fleet management software, overseeing yard organization, handling deliveries, obtaining permits, and ensuring safety equipment is inspected. The manager will also serve as a backup for dispatching and pursuing additional trucking business.

Requirements

Must be computer-savvy and highly organized
Use of Microsoft Excel and computerized maintenance management systems (such as Samsara) is required
Experience with construction equipment
Experience with tool-inventory software and systems
Experience with trucking and equipment logistics and maintenance
Strong knowledge of materials handling and transportation planning
Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook and all forms of data entry
Effective utilization of the internet as a research and information source
Professional demeanor to represent the organization at all levels and in the public
Understanding of the construction industry
Ability to compose professional correspondence

Responsibilities

Managing the overall operations of the yard, including materials handling, transportation planning, and equipment management
Ensuring and keeping record that equipment operators are maintaining equipment (housekeeping: hours used, DEF, lube, track cleaning, damages, etc.)
Monitoring, tracking, and reporting on: tire replacements, equipment damages, idling time, fuel usage, harsh driving incidents (GPS)
Maintaining inventory of all tools and small equipment (purchase date, SN, value, description, operating manuals, registration, warranty, repair records, etc.)
Ordering equipment parts/fluids and maintaining supply
Keeping inventory of small tools and equipment in service trucks
Working with and scheduling the Mechanic for maintenance and repairs on equipment
Working with the Accounting department to ensure that licenses, permits and taxes are up-to-date and paid (IFTA, 2290, Residual Waste, etc.)
Maintaining the Master Equipment List and rental rates on MS Excel
Ensuring all equipment is stored properly and digital records are in order on the server
Managing the movement of construction equipment and materials
Maintaining the Samsara program, ensuring proper usage by employees and educating new users
Overseeing maintenance of the dump site and organization of our construction yard
Being the point of contact for lay-down areas and deliveries within the yard
Obtaining oversize-load permits and planning routes
Ensuring that safety equipment is inspected annually (including fire extinguishers, slings, etc.)
Being the back-up for dispatching and moving equipment
Being the back-up for pursuing additional trucking business