Yard Manager, Star Building Materials

Star Building Materials Calgary; Nisku; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineered wood products is seeking a Yard Manager to oversee daily operations, manage staff, and maintain inventory in a safe and efficient manner. Candidates should possess a high school diploma, strong leadership skills, and at least three years of warehouse management experience. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits packages

Company matching RRSP/DPSP program

Employee home purchase program

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of warehouse management related experience.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
• Valid driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities of Distribution Yard.
• Manage hiring, scheduling, and overtime of employees.
• Conduct weekly inventory counts and ensure compliance with safety programs.

Skills

Communication

Creative thinking

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Programs

Job description

At Star, our people make the difference. We offer an exciting place to build your career with competitive compensation and benefit packages, company matching RRSP/DPSP program, employee home purchase program and employee discounts.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Operations Manager, as the Yard Manager you will oversee the daily activities of Distribution Yard, ensuring safe and efficient procedures. You also maintain adequate inventory in an organized manner and properly operated equipment.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Hiring, supervising, developing and providing guidance to employees. Managing staffing, schedules and overtime hours.
• Maintaining a clean and safe work area with properly working equipment and safetydevices. Performing regular hazard assessments and ensuring compliance with Qualico’s Safety Program.
• Conducting weekly physical inventory counts and reconciling variances as necessary.
• Maintaining effective control and oversight of product flow and account of inventorythrough receiving, storage and shipping.
• Overseeing and documenting dispatch of deliveries. Ensuring all orders are fulfilled accurately and efficiently with excellent customer service to exceed customer expectations.
• Maintaining production equipment, trucks and forklifts in good working conditions. Coordinating preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Researching and suggesting best practices to store inventory as well as to improve programs and processes related to operations andlogistics.
• Understanding established quality standards and performing quality checks, asrequired.
• Liaising with Sales team to clarify information and order concerns. Advising on the yard capacity to meetrequirements.

As our ideal candidate, you are…

• A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation as well as write and present in a persuasive and influencing manner.
• A creative thinker; you identify new ideas, techniques and opportunities to improve performance and productivity.
• A leader; you develop and improve the skills of others through effective coaching and guidance.
• A creative problem solver; you think outside the box for solutions without fear of failure.
• High School Diploma, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of warehouse management related experience.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
• Valid driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Proficient in MicrosoftOfficePrograms(Outlook,Word,Excel, Teams, SharePoint and PowerPoint)
• Physically able to kneel and crouch as well as lift, carry, push or pull objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

What We Value

• Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
• Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals.
• Cooperating with team members in an open, positive and respectful manner.
• Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions andactions.
• Staying current with technical job skills.

Working Conditions

You primarily work on site during regular business hours. Work has exposure to noise from equipment/machinery and occupational hazards as well as dealing with inclement weather and dust. Overtime may occasionally be required.

About Us

Star Building has a reputation as leading Roof Truss and Engineered Wood specialists within the industry, built on and innovative approach to design solutions.

With over 40 years of experience operating from a modern 22,000 square foot production facility supplying roof trusses, open web floor trusses and engineered wood products for use on residential, multi-family, commercial and agricultural buildings. To learn more, click here .

Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

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