Manager in Training- Operations

Curtis Lumber Co•Ballston Spa, NY

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Curtis Lumber, a family-owned building materials retailer founded in 1890 and one of the nation's 100 largest and fastest-growing companies, is seeking a Manager in Training for Operations. This role involves assisting in the oversight of yard operations and personnel to ensure a balance of customer satisfaction and profitability. The position offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and ideal business hours for work-life balance. The company recognizes employee contributions as key to its success and actively seeks to reward them.

Requirements

Knowledge of lumber yard operations is a must.
Managerial skills.
Communication skills.
Organization skills.

Responsibilities

Assist in overseeing yard operations and yard personnel to achieve a successful balance of customer satisfaction and yard profitability.
Supervise employees appropriately and effectively.
Learn all applicable computer applications and understand general policies and procedures.
Learn all operations-specific policies and procedures, including Inventory Control Systems, Receiving, Customer Delivery, and Manufacturing (Door Shop).
Develop a firm understanding of safety management, branch logistics, inventory management, employee management, and expense management through observation, hands-on training, and mentoring.
Work directly within branch-level teams to develop fundamentals of operational and support logistics.
Achieve forklift license and receive instruction on all varieties of lifts used by operations teams (Propane, Diesel, Electric, and Clamp).
Learn how to utilize reporting and data to manage and make business decisions.
Attend company-specific training as scheduled during the training period.
Participate in year-end inventory audits.
Understand the roles and meet members of each corporate department, including Human Resources, Purchasing, Special Orders, and Loss Control.