Yard Labor Supervisor

Cooperative Farmers ElevatorHawarden, IA
Onsite

About The Position

The Yard Labor Supervisor will supervise yard staff, activities, sales, services, and maintenance in a safe and timely manner. The goal is to optimize market share and savings, improve efficiency, achieve the cooperative’s mission and goals, and provide outstanding customer service.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Class A CDL license (or must be able to obtain within 60 days)
  • Ability to work long seasonal hours
  • Detailed oriented to provide accurate and consistent work
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Basic math skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and demonstrate good attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Assist the department manager in monitoring inventory levels daily and reports lows as necessary.
  • Maintain clean and orderly inventory and yard area.
  • Arrange seasonal materials.
  • Assist in maintaining inventory.
  • Receive inventory and deliver sales.
  • Load and unload incoming freight.
  • Check all in-shipments for accuracy against the bill of lading; check packing slips for proper quantity; and note any damage.
  • Load and deliver all sales in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Provide customer service that will result in greater sales.
  • Greet customers promptly and courteously.
  • Assist customers with unloading and loading.
  • Promptly and courteously answer the phone.
  • Work with customers to resolve problems and report complaints to your supervisor.
  • Suggest other items for purchase, when appropriate.
  • Actively work to increase personal skills and knowledge.
  • Attend product, merchandising, and cooperative meetings as requested.
  • Bill accurately and clearly communicates details of delivery.
  • Enforce and uphold CFE’s credit policy.
  • Wear a clean uniform and be neat.
  • Make arrangements ahead of time for coverage of duties in case of a planned absence, such as vacation, or an unplanned absence, such as illness.
  • Make customer retention a priority of all employees that work in operations at CFE.
  • Make customer service a priority for all employees to retain satisfied customers.
  • Ensure property, facilities, and equipment remain in good repair and appearance.
  • Make recommendations on replacement, additions, or deletions of facilities and equipment when needed and/or economically justified.
  • Maintain a clean and orderly yard.
  • Arrange seasonal displays.
  • Inform your supervisor of discrepancies in your reports as soon as you are aware of them.
  • Inform your supervisor of potential problems or potential new business opportunities directly or indirectly related to your department.
  • Report any unsafe equipment or working conditions to your supervisor.
  • Report any needed repairs or special maintenance to your supervisor immediately.
  • Uphold cooperative policies.
  • Follow and comply with all laws and regulations both State and Federal.
  • Attend employee safety meetings, etc. held as required or scheduled in conjunction with Safety Director or location.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.
  • Collaboratively work with location, departmental personnel.
  • Attitude consistently mirrors the company image and promotes fellow employee teamwork.
  • Present a professional image through words, actions, and personal appearance.
  • Collaboratively work with all departments with in location and CFE as needed.
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