Yard and Warehouse Manager - Burnaby

DMC Recruitment; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Vacation

Job summary

DMC Recruitment Group is partnering with a well-established building materials supplier in Burnaby, BC to recruit an experienced Yard & Warehouse Manager for its operation.

This role leads yard and warehouse operations, emphasizing safety, inventory accuracy, and exceptional customer service while guiding a unionized team to peak performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of leadership experience within the lumber, building materials, or construction supply industry.
• Previous experience managing unionized employees is required.
• Strong knowledge of lumber, building materials, hardware, and warehouse operations.
• Demonstrated success leading yard, warehouse, distribution, or branch operations.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, shipping, receiving, and material handling processes.
• Working knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety legislation and safe work practices.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop employees while managing performance and accountability.
• Strong organizational, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Comfortable balancing customer service, operational priorities, and employee relations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop yard and warehouse employees while fostering a positive, accountable team culture.
• Direct daily operations including scheduling, task delegation, workload management, and performance oversight.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety and ensure compliance with all Occupational Health & Safety requirements.
• Act as management representative on the Joint Health & Safety Committee.
• Coordinate employee onboarding, safety training, forklift certification, and ongoing skills development.
• Build strong working relationships with both unionized employees and internal stakeholders.
• Partner closely with sales and operations teams to ensure exceptional customer service and order fulfillment.
• Oversee inventory control, cycle counts, and year-end inventory processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve yard layout, workflow efficiency, product storage, and material handling practices.
• Manage fleet, equipment, and facility maintenance requirements while controlling operational costs.
• Ensure all operational documentation and reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time.

Skills

Leadership

Unionized workforce

Inventory management

Safety/compliance

Coaching/mentoring

Operations management

Customer service orientation

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Yard & Warehouse Manager

�� Burnaby, BC

Comp 70,000 to 85,000 +15% Bonus + Benefits + Vacation

Please note: Due to the nature of the operation, candidates must have both lumber/building materials industry experience to be considered.

DMC Recruitment Group is partnering with a well-established and respected building materials supplier to recruit an experienced Yard & Warehouse Manager for its Burnaby operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven leader with deep lumber and building materials experience who thrives in a unionized environment and enjoys developing teams, improving operations, and delivering exceptional customer service.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading all yard and warehouse operations, ensuring a safe and productive work environment, supporting inventory accuracy, and driving operational excellence across the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop yard and warehouse employees while fostering a positive, accountable team culture.
• Direct daily operations including scheduling, task delegation, workload management, and performance oversight.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety and ensure compliance with all Occupational Health & Safety requirements.
• Act as management representative on the Joint Health & Safety Committee.
• Coordinate employee onboarding, safety training, forklift certification, and ongoing skills development.
• Build strong working relationships with both unionized employees and internal stakeholders.
• Partner closely with sales and operations teams to ensure exceptional customer service and order fulfillment.
• Oversee inventory control, cycle counts, and year-end inventory processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve yard layout, workflow efficiency, product storage, and material handling practices.
• Manage fleet, equipment, and facility maintenance requirements while controlling operational costs.
• Ensure all operational documentation and reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 5+ years of leadership experience within the lumber, building materials, or construction supply industry.
• Previous experience managing unionized employees is required.
• Strong knowledge of lumber, building materials, hardware, and warehouse operations.
• Demonstrated success leading yard, warehouse, distribution, or branch operations.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, shipping, receiving, and material handling processes.
• Working knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety legislation and safe work practices.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop employees while managing performance and accountability.
• Strong organizational, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Comfortable balancing customer service, operational priorities, and employee relations in a fast-paced environment.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a stable, industry-leading organization with a strong reputation in the market.
• Lead an established team within a high-volume operation.
• Play a key role in operational performance, employee development, and customer satisfaction.
• Competitive compensation package, benefits, and long-term career growth opportunities.