Yard Manager

Onni Group of Companies

1d

About The Position

CapWest is seeking a highly organized, hands-on Yard Manager to lead the successful setup, transition, and ongoing operation of our new Coquitlam yard. This is a critical role responsible for ensuring the yard is established correctly from day one, including layout planning, traffic flow, storage strategy, equipment organization, safety compliance, and cross-division coordination. In the interim phase, the Yard Manager will play a major role in transitioning operations out of our existing yard(s), including consolidating inventory and equipment, supporting the close-out of old yard locations, and streamlining our yard management into one efficient hub. This position requires a strong balance of leadership, logistics, communication, and operational discipline. The Yard Manager will work closely with multiple CapWest divisions, including (but not limited to): Forming, Pumping, Equipment Rentals, Pre-Fab, Civil, Drywall, Metal Panel, Electrical, and future ventures.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience managing a construction materials yard or similar industrial environment
• Firsthand experience with concrete formwork systems including panels, ties, hardware, shoring, and reshoring
• Certified and experienced operating forklifts and telehandlers
• Strong working knowledge of wood framing materials
• Experience using inventory systems (manual and/or digital)
• Solid understanding of jobsite material flow including receiving, staging, returns, and redeployment
• Proven experience loading and unloading flat deck trailers
• Experience managing daily yard operations, workflow, and productivity
• Strong background in inventory management, procurement, cycle counts, and material tracking
• Ability to efficiently schedule crews and equipment to meet operational demands
• Proven experience coordinating with project managers, site superintendents, and dispatch or planning teams
• Proven experience supervising yard foremen, laborers, and equipment operators
• Experience using inventory systems (manual and/or digital)
• Familiarity with dispatch logs, delivery tickets, and damage or loss reporting
• Comfortable using tablets, smartphones, and basic software including Excel and inventory applications

Responsibilities

• New Yard Setup & Transition Leadership Lead the operational setup of the new Coquitlam yard to support current and future CapWest growth.
• Coordinate the physical move with assistance from Cap West Equipment team and consolidation from previous yard(s) into the new yard location.
• Support the closure / wind-down of former yard locations, including ensuring equipment and materials are accounted for and removed.
• Work with management to implement a clear yard layout plan and providing feedback on areas that could be improved, including: storage zones (by division / equipment type) laydown areas sea-can / container placement vehicle and delivery traffic flow loading and staging areas
• Liaise with each division to understand their needs and ensure maximum utilization of yard space without conflict.
• Yard Operations & Daily Coordination Manage day-to-day yard operations including receiving, staging, storage, dispatch, and returns.
• Coordinate with dispatch/ops teams on scheduled movements and deliveries.
• Ensure the yard stays organized, functional, and ready for daily operations.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all yard-related needs and issues.
• Maintain strong control of access, site conduct, and yard rules.
• Equipment / Material Control & Accountability Ensure accurate tracking and accountability for equipment, materials, and tools entering and leaving the yard, as lead by the Equipment Operations Manager.
• Implement yard check-in / check-out controls (including for internal crews, subcontractors, and deliveries).
• Identify missing, damaged, misallocated, or unreturned items and escalate appropriately.
• Coordinate equipment readiness and staging to reduce downtime and improve field productivity.
• Safety, Housekeeping & Compliance Maintain high safety standards and enforce CapWest yard rules and procedures.
• Ensure safe storage practices (rigging points, stacking, barricades, signage, etc.).
• Conduct regular yard inspections and address hazards immediately.
• Ensure proper yard housekeeping standards are met daily (waste control, cleanliness, designated zones).
• Support and enforce WorkSafeBC compliance standards alongside the Safety team.
• Reporting, Documentation & Continuous Improvement Maintain yard logs and operational reporting (deliveries, issues, damages, incidents).
• Recommend and implement improvements to reduce waste, downtime, double-handling, and clutter.
• Support systems and tracking tools (ex. Texada, inventory logs, checklists).
• Provide weekly updates to management on: operational issues space concerns equipment/material concerns improvements needed

Benefits

• Competitive pay & a Comprehensive Benefits Package with multiple options to choose from
• Other benefits include Health Saving Account, Flexible Saving Account, Employee Assistance Program.
• Annual Education Allowance
• Generous Referral Program
• Fun & collaborative company culture with lots of team building events
• Local discounts to restaurants and businesses
• Friends and Family rates at our hospitality brands

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed