Yard/Warehouse Supervisor

US LBM•Richmond, VA

14h

About The Position

The Yard/Warehouse Supervisor oversees associates within a large warehouse and/or yard who receive, ship, stock, order, and count inventory items while monitoring quality and completing all appropriate paperwork. This person is responsible for leading a team who oversees the safe movement of materials and finished components in an efficient manner. This position requires operating a forklift truck with foot and hand controls for various aspects of job, as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
4-6 years industry experience / freight handling required.
Ability to do basic math, read orders, write instructions and complete forms.
Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with customers, other employees and supervisors using verbal and written skills.
Ability to deal constructively with conflict and recognize potential problems.
Proficiency with or ability to learn current technologies (e.g. Smartphone, Inventory Control Systems and other necessary business applications).
Excellent teamwork & customer relationships.
Demonstrates leadership by training and mentoring associates, engaging with the Safety Committee, and participating in US1 Continuous Improvement Projects.

Responsibilities

Operate safely.
Participate in a positive work environment.
Assist warehouse associates and direct supervisor in maintaining an organized work environment. May include, emptying trash receptacles, and keeping all bays and staging areas clean and organized.
Receive incoming products, commodities and materials.
Provide excellent customer service.
Count and record receipt of materials.
Stock all material received in appropriate bins or storage locations.
Assist inventory control in counting and organizing warehouse materials.
Operate forklift with foot and hand controls. May use forklift to build outgoing orders or to load completed orders onto delivery equipment
Operate facility equipment as necessary (e.g. bander, power tools, various hand tools).
Monitor inventory as required by location management. May have some logistics oversight (or act as backup).
Retain an awareness of the work environment critical to the task at hand to produce error free and damage free results.
Responsible for supervising a team of 10+ associates (direct and indirect reports), with responsibility for budgeting, goal setting, and performance management, including providing feedback and input on hiring and terminations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Adhere to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.
Participate in and complete assigned trainings.