Operations Supervisor

Hamilton Building Supply; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

HSA

401(k) matching

Cell phone reimbursement

Paid time off

6 paid holidays

New Employee Referral Program

Educational assistance

Job summary

Hamilton Building Supply is seeking a hands-on Yard Supervisor to lead day-to-day yard and warehouse operations on our 9-acre site. You will supervise the team, coordinate workflow, ensure safety, and assist with loading, unloading and customer service.

This role requires 5+ years in yard or heavy logistics, forklift certification, strong communications, and a commitment to keeping the yard clean, organized and efficient. Pay is commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of experience in yard, warehouse, lumber, or similar hands-on operations.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience required.
• Strong communication across departments and vendors; remain calm under pressure.
• Forklift certification maintained through HBS.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of lumber, millwork, or yard operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support daily yard and warehouse operations including loading, unloading, staging, organizing, and moving materials.
• Supervise and coordinate operations associates, including task delegation, workflow support, scheduling, and performance oversight.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe yard and warehouse environment.
• Ensure orders are pulled, staged, loaded, and handled accurately and efficiently.
• Assist customers, drivers, and internal teams with loading and unloading vehicles as needed.
• Operate forklifts, loaders, and other yard equipment safely and in accordance with company procedures.
• Conduct routine checks of equipment, storage areas, racks, buildings, and yard space; report maintenance or safety concerns promptly.
• Support inventory control activities, including counts, receiving, quality checks, and reporting discrepancies.
• Train new employees and reinforce safe work practices, PPE expectations, and yard guidelines.
• Work alongside the team during busy periods to ensure customer service, productivity, and safety standards are met.
• Collaborate with delivery, warehouse, sales, and DURATION teams to support timely and accurate service.
• Identify opportunities to improve yard and warehouse processes, reduce errors, and improve workflow.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Safety minded

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Hamilton Building Supply is a 2021 Lumber and Building Material Dealer of the Year, has been independent for 102 years, and is a Top Workplace 2025 and 2026. Hamilton Building Supply is financially strong, and family owned.

About the Role

The Yard Supervisor is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the yard and warehouse, helping coordinate workflow, maintaining a safe and organized work environment, and providing hands‑on leadership to operations associates. This is a working supervisor role and requires regular physical activity, including hand lifting, loading, unloading and assisting the team wherever needed. The ideal candidate takes pride in maintaining a clean, organized and safe yard environment at all times. Pay is commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations in the yard and warehouse, including loading, unloading, staging, organizing, and moving materials.
• Supervise and coordinate operations associates, including task delegation, workflow support, scheduling, and performance oversight.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe yard and warehouse environment.
• Ensure orders are pulled, staged, loaded, and handled accurately and efficiently.
• Assist customers, drivers, and internal teams with loading and unloading vehicles as needed.
• Operate forklifts, loaders, and other yard equipment safely and in accordance with company procedures.
• Conduct routine checks of equipment, storage areas, racks, buildings, and yard space; report maintenance or safety concerns promptly.
• Support inventory control activities, including counts, receiving, quality checks, and reporting discrepancies.
• Train new employees and reinforce safe work practices, PPE expectations, and yard guidelines.
• Work alongside the team during busy periods to ensure customer service, productivity, and safety standards are met.
• Collaborate with delivery, warehouse, sales, and DURATION teams to support timely and accurate service.
• Identify opportunities to improve yard and warehouse processes, reduce errors, and improve workflow.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 5+ years of experience in a yard, warehouse, lumber, building materials, construction or similar hands‑on operations environment required.
• Previous leadership, team lead, foreman or supervisory experience required.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to interact across departments and with vendors via phone, text, or internal platforms, while remaining calm under pressure.
• Ability to operate forklifts, loaders and other yard equipment required; forklift certification must be maintained through HBS
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities.
• Knowledge of lumber, millwork, building materials, or yard operations is a plus.

Physical Requirements of the Yard Supervisor

• This is a physical, hands‑on role that requires regular movement throughout the yard and warehouse (9-acre property)
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Must be able to regularly hand lift and move materials up to 50 pounds and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Must be able to safely load, unload, stage, and move lumber and building materials by hand and with equipment.
• Must be able to work around trucks, forklifts, loaders, and other heavy equipment in an active yard environment.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching eligible after 90 days of employment
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Paid time off
• 6 paid holidays
• New Employee Referral Program
• Educational assistance

Equal Opportunity Statement

Hamilton Building Supply is committed to diversity and inclusivity.