Yard Coordinator

Fabick Cat•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

The Yard Coordinator facilitates and maintains the orderly, efficient flow of inventory for the Fabick campus where they are employed. The role oversees the inflow and outflow of customer and Fabick assets across divisions, serving the needs of multiple divisions across the enterprise. The coordinator handles equipment shipping, receiving, inventory tracking, inspections, and presentation. They verify equipment and shipment details, document damage, investigate discrepancies, and maintain an organized yard. The role requires heavy equipment experience, customer service, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to manage time and multiple tasks with little to no supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of experience operating heavy machinery, in shipping and receiving, and performing general yard duties.
Strong customer service skills.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to move equipment around the yard.
Ability to manage time and multitask with little to no supervision.
Heavy equipment experience.
High level of urgency and ownership.

Nice To Haves

Technical, vocational, or trade school education.

Responsibilities

Coordinate shipping of new, used, rental, demonstration, and serviced customer equipment when required.
Initiate and complete INSPCT templates when needed to mitigate losses for Fabick and its customers.
Receive new equipment and associated attachments according to defined business processes; assign, print, and attach barcodes to equipment and attachments.
Generate and send receivers for new and used machines to the Sales Department according to defined business processes.
Assist with preparing and presenting equipment to customers.
Investigate and resolve shipping and receiving errors.
Comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, and government regulations.
Compare shipment contents with manifests, invoices, orders, or other records to verify incoming and outgoing shipments.
Photograph equipment and ensure machines meet Fabick quality standards before leaving the yard, checking serial numbers, hour-meter readings, attachments, and damage on returned equipment.
Photograph damage as needed and promptly notify the appropriate department head with supporting documentation.
Conduct monthly physical inventory audits; ensure equipment and attachments are barcoded and scanned.
Reconcile inventory reports and locate missing items.
Submit inventory reports and communicate discrepancies to department heads.
Keep the yard organized and free of excessive debris and trash.
Perform other duties as assigned.