Yard Manager
About The Position
R.P. Lumber is hiring a working supervisor to manage yard and warehouse operations at its lumberyard in Rawlins, Wyoming. The role leads yard and warehouse employees, ensures incoming inventory is properly received and stored, oversees safe equipment and delivery operations, and maintains a clean, organized yard for contractors and homeowners. The Yard Manager reports to the General Manager and helps train employees, manage labor hours, and complete inventory receiving and delivery reports. This is an on-site position in the lumberyard and warehouse. Weekend and holiday work is required based on store needs. Pay is $17.00–$22.00 per hour. Offers are contingent on applicable pre-employment screening, which may include drug testing, a background check, and a driving-record review.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Two years as a yard manager or supervisor at a lumber company, or equivalent supervisory experience in a similar yard, warehouse, or building-materials setting.
- Knowledge of building materials, related equipment, and construction product applications.
- Ability to assign work, train, evaluate, and supervise yard personnel.
- Reliable attendance and clear verbal and written communication.
- Basic math, counting, and estimating skills.
- Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
- Ability to perform essential physical functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including standing and walking most of the day; bending, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching; working outdoors and in the warehouse in changing weather; and frequently lifting or moving 50 to 100 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Forklift experience; training is available.
- Experience with bills of lading, receiving audits, fleet inspections, or delivery load building.
- Prior experience in a lumberyard or home-improvement wholesale yard.
Responsibilities
- Oversee incoming inventory and ensure products are stored correctly in the yard and warehouse.
- Audit delivery tickets against purchase orders for vendor, product type, and quantity.
- Notify the General Manager of shortages or damage.
- Direct yard personnel using forklifts and other equipment to load, unload, and move products.
- Build accurate delivery loads before trucks leave.
- Inspect outgoing loads for shipping specifications, weight limits, and safety rules.
- Prepare and reconcile bills of lading and packing slips.
- Load customer vehicles and company trucks after checking tickets against products.
- Evaluate returned merchandise for resale, salvage, or other disposition.
- Keep the yard and warehouse organized, stocked, and free of trash, weeds, and trip hazards.
- Greet and assist contractors and homeowners in the yard.
- Train new yard employees on products, housekeeping, and safety.
- Complete required inspections and forms for the Company's Fleet Maintenance Program.
- Follow and help improve store safety practices and attend required safety meetings.
- Grow product knowledge across residential, rural, industrial, and commercial building materials.
- Help the General Manager manage training, labor hours, and yard reporting.
- Perform other yard and warehouse duties assigned by the General Manager.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Term life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Employer-paid basic life insurance
- Profit sharing
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee merchandise discount
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
