Yard Supervisor

Builders FirstSource•Great Falls, MT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Directs the activities of yard personnel in order to ensure good customer service and safe and efficient movement of goods and equipment on the premises.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
Five (5) years yard operations experience
Equivalent education and experience

Responsibilities

Manages yard staff and directs workers in loading, unloading and movement of materials on the premises utilizing material handling equipment and machinery.
Oversees receiving of yard materials and instructs yard workers in receiving and storage procedures.
Ensures that employees receive proper training and certification, if necessary, to operate equipment and machinery used in yard.
Ensures that equipment is serviced on schedule and maintained effectively.
Inspects loading operations for outgoing delivery to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, load limits and safety regulations.
Prepares and reconciles bills of lading and packing slips.
Provides on-the-job training to outside or new yard employees including product knowledge of items stored in yard and warehouse; housekeeping and safety procedures.
Performs the same duties as other yard personnel on occasion.
Ensures that outside areas are kept neat and clean and scraps and yard debris are appropriately recycled or disposed.
Reports safety hazards and handles remedial action.
Assists customers in loading and load building.
Provides delivery status information, inventory availability and answers related questions.
Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers.
Attends periodic safety meetings as required.
May recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
Leads and directs employees including assigning, monitoring and reviewing work progress and accuracy, providing guidance, addressing escalated issues and training less experienced team members.
May provide input on the performance of assigned employees to management.
Supervises assigned employees including assigning, monitoring and reviewing work progress and accuracy, providing guidance, addressing escalated issues and training less experienced team members.
May provide input on the performance of assigned employees to management.