Pipe Yard Supervisor

Eastern Industrial Supplies, Inc; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Eastern Industrial Supplies, Inc. is seeking a First Shift on-site Warehouse Lead in Birmingham, AL. You will supervise Pipe Yard Associates, verify product quantities and labeling, and coordinate loading and shipping of orders.

Responsibilities include accurate order pulling, staging, and safe pallet management, with cross-training and timely shipping paperwork. Must pass drug/background checks and lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED required; 4+ year of warehouse or forklift experience preferred.
• Lead or Supervisor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Pipe Yard Associates team, verify quantity, quality, labeling, and addressing for shipment.
• Oversee pulling and verification of orders for shipment from warehouse inventory and inter-company orders.
• Lead staging and preparation of orders for shipment, ensure neat packaging and proper loading onto trucks.
• Ensure pallets and materials are organized safely and all material is staged properly.
• Complete shipping paperwork promptly and notify sales of shortages.
• Cross-train teammates from other departments and audit packed items against orders.

Skills

Forklift operator

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About this position

About Eastern Industrial Supplies, Inc.

At Eastern Industrial Supplies , we are known for our exceptional company culture, rooted in honoring God in all we do and an unwavering commitment to caring for our team members. As a family-owned and operated enterprise, we embody the spirit of kinship, making Eastern an extraordinary place to work.

Since 1980, we have expanded our footprint across the Southeast (NC, SC, FL, GA, TN, AL) with 20 branches, offering an unparalleled learning experience in industrial pipe, valves, and fittings (PVF) and commercial plumbing products. This is your chance to gain extensive, industry-leading knowledge while advancing your career.

About the role

Lead the team of Pipe Yard Associates, verify the quantity, quality, labeling, and addressing of products and items ready for shipment, as well as load trucks and receive product as needed.

Hands-on supervision of pulling and verifying the accuracy of orders for shipment from warehouse inventory, including inter-company orders.

Lead the team in staging and preparing orders for shipment, ensuring neat packaging along with separating material to shipping points, loading outgoing shipments, and shipping orders on common carriers.

Ensure organizing of pallets and stacks are in a safe area and all material has been staged properly.

Completing all shipping paperwork in a timely manner and notifying salespeople of any material shortages.

Counting, weighing, measuring, or examining packaging and contents for conformance to specifications.

Cross-training team members from other departments.

Audit of packed items with customer orders and other identifying data.

Ensuring all material pulled is from the location indicated by the gun. Wrapping and identifying skids, and loading them onto the correct truck. Assisting with putting both pipe and stock away as needed.

Expert forklift (outside and inside) operator.

What You'll Get:

Competitive Pay & Benefits: Medical, dental, company-paid short-term disability, and a 401(k) with immediate employer match.

Paid Time Off: Enjoy paid holidays and PTO to recharge and maintain work-life balance.

"Eastern Cares" Mission Days: Paid time off to volunteer and make a difference in your community.

Career Growth & Development: Training, mentorship, and internal promotion opportunities to advance your career.

Family-Oriented Culture: A faith-based, family-owned company that values and supports its employees.

What We're Looking For:

Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED required; 4+ year of warehouse or forklift experience preferred. Previous Lead or Supervisor experience preferred.

Skills & Certifications: Basic computer skills; forklift certification (or willingness to obtain).

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform tasks like crouching, kneeling, and balancing.

You must be able to pass a drug test and background check before starting.

This is a first shift onsite job in Birmingham, AL.