Yard Supervisor

Interco • Madison, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Yard Supervisor is responsible for the daily operation and organization of an industrial yard. The role oversees material flow and the safe, efficient movement, staging, loading, and unloading of materials, equipment, trailers, and vehicles. The supervisor assigns and coordinates employees and equipment based on daily priorities, monitors yard conditions and equipment needs, and maintains organized material and staging areas with clear traffic and pedestrian paths.

The position leads, trains, communicates expectations to, and evaluates yard employees and equipment operators. It enforces company safety procedures, equipment operating standards, traffic controls, and housekeeping requirements to maintain a clean and safe outdoor work environment. The supervisor works with management and other departments to resolve operational issues, prevent bottlenecks, and improve workflow, equipment utilization, safety, and productivity. Interco provides training on operation-specific equipment, processes, and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of experience in scrap metal, recycling, manufacturing, and/or warehousing.
• At least 2 years of experience in a supervisory, lead, or similar position.
• Ability to read, understand, and speak English.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn.
• Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Ability to recognize and solve problems.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to talk and hear.
• Visual abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, reach, and use hands and fingers.
• Ability to occasionally sit, kneel, stoop, and climb.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to read, understand, and speak Spanish.
• Experience in the non-ferrous scrap metal industry related to grading and alloy identification.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operation and organization of the assigned yard.
• Manage material flow, staging, loading, unloading, and movement throughout the yard.
• Assign and coordinate employees and equipment to meet daily operational and throughput objectives.
• Direct the safe and efficient use of forklifts, excavators, loaders, trucks, trailers, and other yard equipment.
• Maintain organized material locations, staging areas, and equipment areas, and keep traffic and pedestrian paths clear.
• Monitor yard conditions and equipment for safety hazards, damage, maintenance needs, and operational issues.
• Guide and train yard employees and equipment operators, communicate expectations, and evaluate their work.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized outdoor work environment and enforce company safety policies and procedures.
• Coordinate daily yard activities with management and other departments to prevent bottlenecks and maintain material flow.
• Identify and recommend improvements to yard layout, equipment utilization, workflow, safety, and productivity.
• Manage trailer and container movement and loading priorities.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 100% company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Company-paid $25,000 life insurance policy.
• Accelerated paid vacation time.
• 401(k) with generous company match after one year.
• Annual performance review and bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED