Yard Supervisor

Elk Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Job summary

Elk Recruitment is seeking a Yard Supervisor for a permanent, full-time role in Cork City. The position involves assisting the Yard Manager with daily yard operations, loading/unloading bulky steel materials, and maintaining accurate inventory. Strong safety focus and experience with heavy equipment are essential.

The role offers development opportunities and negotiable salary based on experience, with a profile aligned to efficient yard management and coordination with logistics teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in yard operations.
• Experience with managing bulky items.
• Experience operating forklifts, cranes, or other heavy machinery.
• Strong understanding of safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Steel Yard Manager in managing daily steel yard operations to ensure smooth workflow and productivity.
• Load and unload steel materials using forklifts and cranes.
• Organise and maintain inventory to ensure materials are stored safely and efficiently.
• Supervise and coordinate yard personnel, including scheduling, training, and performance management.
• Oversee inventory control by tracking steel stock levels and organizing material storage efficiently.
• Coordinate with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery and dispatch of steel materials.

Skills

Bulky materials handling

Yard operations

Safety compliance

Tools

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Job description

Role: Yard Supervisor
Location: Cork city
Job Type: Permanent - Full time
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

At Elk Recruitment, we are looking for a driven Yard Supervisor with experience with bulky materials to join our client’s growing team based in Cork City.

What’s on Offer:

• Negotiable salary depending on experience
• Development Opportunities

Your new role includes:

• Assisting the Steel Yard Manager in managing daily steel yard operations to ensure smooth workflow and productivity.
• Loading and unloading of steel materials using forklifts and cranes.
• Organising and maintaining inventory to ensure materials are stored safely and efficiently.
• Supervising and coordinating the activities of yard personnel, including scheduling, training, and performance management.
• Overseeing inventory control by tracking steel stock levels and organizing material storage efficiently.
• Coordinating with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery and dispatch of steel materials.

Experience you need:

• Proven experience inyard operations
• Experience with managing bulky items
• Experience operating forklifts, cranes, or other heavy machinery is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of safety protocols and commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.

What’s next:

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