Regional Yard Operations Leader

Western States Equipment; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Western States Equipment is seeking a Regional Yard Operations leader to oversee yard performance across multiple sites in Idaho and surrounding regions. You will drive safety, organization, and efficient material movement, coordinating staffing, inspections, and regional projects.

The role requires 5+ years in heavy equipment yard ops with supervisory experience, strong communication, and a focus on safety and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of relevant heavy equipment, yard operations, logistics or related experience.
• Supervisor or leadership experience across multiple locations preferred.
• OSHA 30 preferred or ability to obtain within first year.
• English communication required; Spanish beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Owns Yard Operations performance for all sites in the assigned region, setting safety, customer and employee experience standards.
• Ensures efficient receiving, inspecting, staging, moving, securing and shipping of machines and materials.
• Coordinates regional staffing and resource allocation for workload, absences and new-site startups.
• Monitors yard capacity, traffic flow, staging and equipment movement to improve safety and efficiency.
• Partners with facilities, safety, transportation and sales teams to resolve issues and support operations.

Skills

Yard operations leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365

Caterpillar systems

Job description

Western States Equipment is seeking a Regional Yard Operations leader to oversee yard performance across multiple sites in Idaho and surrounding regions. You will drive safety, organization, and efficient material movement, coordinating staffing, inspections, and regional projects.

The role requires 5+ years in heavy equipment yard ops with supervisory experience, strong communication, and a focus on safety and process improvement.