Yard Foreman

EllisDon Corporation; London; Presencial; CAD 80 000 - 95 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

EllisDon Corporation is seeking a Yard Foreman to oversee daily yard operations, supervise staff and ensure safe, efficient handling of equipment and materials. The role includes coordinating receiving, staging and delivery, maintaining accurate inventory, and supporting various teams with yard optimization.

The position requires leadership, organization, and strong communication, with forklift/telehandler certification preferred and availability for overtime as needed.

Qualificações

• Experience in a construction yard, warehouse, equipment rental, scaffolding, logistics or related environment.
• Previous supervisory or team-lead experience is required.
• Knowledge of yard operations, receiving, inventory control, material handling, equipment readiness & safe loading practices.
• Ability to independently coordinate yard operations, staffing, security, facilities, inventory and office communication.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee daily yard operations, including workflow, priorities, staffing coverage and available resources.
• Supervise, train and direct yard employees; assign work and monitor completion.
• Coordinate receiving, staging, loading, deliveries, returns and equipment preparation.
• Confirm orders are accurate; verify quantities and ensure availability and readiness on schedule.
• Maintain records of movements, inventory and discrepancies; report to the office.
• Coordinate inventory counts and ensure correct identification, labeling and storage of equipment.
• Inspect, clean and ready returned equipment; assist with minor service as required.
• Maintain yard security, facilities condition, housekeeping and waste disposal.
• Enforce safety policies and PPE requirements; operate forklifts and telehandlers as certified.

Conhecimentos

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Forklift certification

Telehandler certification

Team coordination

Ferramentas

Safety training

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Oxford Builders Supplies Inc. joined the EllisDon Group as our full-service equipment and maintenance division. We are a full-service equipment and maintenance supplier, providing a broad range of new and used equipment to the construction industry. Tower cranes, construction hoists, scaffolding, safety fence, concrete formwork, architectural specialties along with numerous other construction necessities. Oxford Builders Supplies is committed to providing the industry with the best quality equipment and excellent service.

Since the formation of Oxford Builders Supplies in 1960, it has been our goal to provide exceptional customer service and low prices on safe and reliable equipment to the construction industry. But not only do we offer great new and used equipment, our skilled personnel are highly trained and very dedicated to providing you with the tools needed to satisfy all your job requirements. In addition, our staff can quickly and efficiently train your employees to use our equipment. But not only do we offer great new and used equipment, our skilled personnel are highly trained and very dedicated to providing you with the tools needed to satisfy all your job requirements. In addition, our staff can quickly and efficiently train your employees to use our equipment.

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You as a Yard Foreman will:

• Oversee daily yard operations, including workflow, priorities, staffing coverage and available resources.
• Supervise, train and direct yard employees; assign work, monitor completion and **escalate** formal employee matters to the Operations Manager.
• Coordinate receiving, staging, loading, unloading, deliveries, returns & equipment preparation.
• Confirm orders are accurate; verify quantities and ensure equipment and materials are available and ready on schedule.
• Maintain full awareness of all materials and equipment received into and leaving the yard; keep accurate records and promptly report movements, returns and discrepancies to the office.
• Monitor inventory and storage areas; identify shortages, damaged, missing or obsolete items and recommend replenishment, transfer, repair or disposal.
• Coordinate inventory counts and ensures equipment and materials are correctly identified, labelled, stored and recorded.
• Coordinate the inspection, cleaning and readiness of returned equipment and assist with minor service as required.
• Maintain yard security, facility condition, housekeeping and waste disposal, and report losses, repairs or capital needs.
• Ensure safe storage & handling of equipment & materials; enforce safety policies, PPE requirements & inspections.
• Operate forklifts, telehandlers and other material-handling equipment as trained and certified.
• Monitor yard supplies & operating needs, support cost control & obtain approval for purchases outside delegated authority.
• Provide regular updates to the Operations Manager and office regarding staffing, scheduling, safety, inventory, equipment, facility and service issues.
• Support Operations, Inventory, Service & Purchasing teams & recommend improvements to yard organization & workflow.

This is the right role for you if:

• Experience in a construction yard, warehouse, equipment rental, scaffolding, logistics or related environment is preferred.
• Previous supervisory or team-lead experience is required.
• Knowledge of yard operations, receiving, inventory control, material handling, equipment readiness & safe loading practices.
• Ability to independently coordinate yard operations, staffing, security, facilities, inventory and office communication.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and experience using hand tools or servicing construction equipment are assets.
• Ability to read and follow pick lists, work orders and job documentation accurately.
• Forklift and telehandler certification, or the ability to renew certification.
• Valid driver’s license, clean drivers abstract and basic computer skills.
• Availability of working overtime, including early mornings or evenings, when required.
• The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $95,000.

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We’ll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

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