Warehouse Foreman Yard/Warehouse

Builders FirstSource • Gloucester City, NJ

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Oversees and directs the location’s warehousing function including receiving, stocking, load building, customer service and deliveries.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of yard and product activities on location including component or materials weights and methods of loading
• Ability to plan and coordinate work processes to maintain and increase manpower and equipment efficiency
• Advanced knowledge of operation and handling of all machinery and equipment used in the yard; maintains certification to operate such if required.
• Communication skills sufficient to speak before teams and work groups to explain work rules, product standards and productivity goals
• Ability to read and write work schedules and reports
• Knowledge of basic math, counting and estimating
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and four (4) years experience performing and coordinating yard or warehousing activities, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and coordinates receiving of all incoming merchandise; ensures all merchandise is accurately and efficiently counted, documented, unloaded and stored or distributed to proper location.
• Oversees the safe and efficient handling of goods by employees operating forklifts or other machinery ensuring that employees receive the proper training and certification, if necessary.
• Oversees and coordinates periodic inventory checks; prepares merchandise orders to ensure that identified stock levels meet merchandising requirements at all times; maintains record keeping system to provide immediate access to current stock information when needed.
• Checks sales invoices and assigns yard or warehouse workers to assemble and load merchandise in customer’s vehicle, ensuring correct load building.
• Performs similar work as other warehouse employees.
• Ensures that warehouse areas are well organized kept neat and clean and scraps and warehouse debris are appropriately recycled or disposed; reports safety hazards and handles remedial action.
• Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices and oversees the activities of other employees in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED