Yard Foreman - Building Materials / Lumberyard

Kirchner Building Centers•Mahomet, IL

About The Position

The Yard Foreman is directly responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, including deliveries and inventory management, of the lumberyard at Kirchner Building Centers; ensuring that the Yard team is equipped to provide excellent service and exceed customer expectations. The Yard Foreman should possess a safety-first mentality, have strong communication and problem-solving skills, display honesty and integrity, be proactive and above all, be a team player.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a supervisory role in a lumber yard or similar environment and experience
Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage inventory and maintain accurate records
Safely operate forklifts and other yard equipment
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Individual must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
Must be able to stand, walk, bend for the duration of each shift
Ability to work in all weather conditions
Full time schedule includes a rotation of hours on Saturday’s
Limited overtime based on business needs

Responsibilities

Effectively lead, coach and mentor a team of yard workers, ensuring that they are meeting performance expectations and safety standards
Responsible for opening / closing the lumberyard buildings for business each day
Ensure equipment is in safe operating condition by maintaining logs and conducting daily inspections
Maintain a clean and organized yard, ensuring that all products are properly stored, and organized
Ensure that all customer orders are fulfilled accurately and in a timely manner
Assist store manager in maintaining a proper level of product inventory
Provide exceptional customer service, addressing any concerns or issues that may arise
Work closely with inside sales team to ensure accurate and timely customer deliveries
Collaborate with other departments to ensure that all operations are running smoothly
Tallying loads before they leave the yard and ensuring sales tickets are accurate
Ensuring deliveries made to the yard match what is on the vendor invoice and all materials are received correctly
Responsible for quality control – no damaged product is sent out; no damaged materials are accepted in
Package finished products for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling etc.); Stage finished products for loading; Load finished products onto truck, railcar or customer vehicle
Must report out of stock items in addition to surplus items to Store Manager
Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use