Zuern - Watertown | Lead Yard Material Handler & Assistant Dispatcher

Zuern Building Products Inc•Watertown, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Growing Independent Building Material and Design Company Zuern Building Products is a family-owned and operated building material supplier and design company. We have five expansive facilities with complete showrooms in Allenton, Cedarburg, Franklin and Watertown. We take pride in our tradition of providing high quality building materials and valuable services to our customers. We are “Building on Service”. Zuern Building Products is currently seeking a Lead Yard Material Handler & Assistant Dispatcher to join our Watertown team. Ideal candidate is a motivated self- starter with a strong work ethic.

Requirements

Disciplined, dependable, and resourceful Requires High School Diploma and lumberyard experience or 2-4 year degree related to business or construction industry.
Mathematical skills required to add, subtract, multiply, divide, measurements of square foot and cubic foot
Strong computer skills and understanding of Zuern Building Products software platform
Forklift certification required
Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds, bend, stoop, kneel, climb and reach
Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Excellent customer service skills
Alert, focused and detail-oriented
Requires good oral and written communication skills in order to interact with employees and customers
Physically and mentally fit
Self-starter who works well independently as well as the ability to work well with others when needed

Responsibilities

Assist the Yard Manager in dispatch with the following duties: Coordinate with Sales to schedule deliveries, returns, and necessary schedule adjustments
Covering dispatch communication and Bistrack Journey Planner closeout (end-of-day), ensuring work is completed in advance to support smooth bill printing, next-day planning, and on-time departures.
Print, review, and assign pick tickets to staff for order pulling; coordinate that pulls are staged to support early truck departures
Equipment and yard securement
Loading of same and next day deliveries
Communicating and executing schedule adjustments to those affected
Ensuring the days orders are invoiced promptly and accurately
Tracking, processing, and completing customer returns
Communicating inventory needs and assisting in scheduling transfers
Covering dispatch IN FULL when yard manager is away
Complete a daily “baton handoff” recap (email/message) documenting truck assignments, journey status, exceptions/issues, and next-day risks; ensure clean handoff between shifts
Redirect time-off, attendance, and health-related notifications to the appropriate manager/HR contact per location protocol
Serve as a communication bridge between drivers, dispatch, and yard leadership; reinforce standard work and prevent unauthorized changes to dispatch plans through coaching, mentorship, and proper approvals
Ensure order double-check and finished-pick audits are executed consistently to verify accuracy before loading
Audit delivery paperwork, pick tickets, and VCRs for completion and accuracy; coach team members on correct completion and follow up on gaps
Conduct yard audits to ensure rotation and quality of material, appropriate stock levels, maximized space and material flow, proper handling of returns, safe/maintained racking, accurate bin labeling, and overall cleanliness of the yard and equipment.
Utilize the Dispatch Dashboard to ensure: Journey close out and completion
Verify delivery photos meet standards (good quality, correct quantity/coverage) and are uploaded in a timely manner
Work with OAA to keep credit notes updated and relevant
Transfers are completed, accurate, and relevant
Be trained and knowledgeable in: alarm monitoring system
sprinkler system functionality and maintenance
emergency on call procedures
Back up YMH team in pulling loads as well receiving team in receiving into bistrack, stocking, labeling, securing, and storing materials as needed
Assist in inventory counting and auditing as needed
Assist in customer loading as needed