Shipping Supervisor

Crosslin Building Supply Inc; Eagleville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Crosslin Building Supply Inc is seeking a Yard Operations Supervisor to lead a lumber yard team and oversee daily shipping, receiving, staging, and delivery activities.

You will coordinate workloads, manage staff including CDL and forklift drivers, and ensure accuracy of orders while maintaining safety and efficiency. Strong leadership, communication, and inventory management experience are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED strongly preferred; College experience preferred.
• Previous management experience required.
• Lumber industry experience strongly preferred.
• Forklift and/or Moffett experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide structured guidance and leadership for a lumber yard team, including employee management and performance reviews.
• Supervise daily shipping, staging, picking, loading, and dispatch activities.
• Ensure customer orders are accurately pulled, staged, verified, and loaded.
• Coordinate daily workload based on order volume, delivery schedules, and staffing levels.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the yard and coordinate with departments for receipt, storage, and distribution of materials.
• Oversee CDL Drivers, Forklift Drivers, and General Laborers during daily yard and delivery operations.
• Conduct regular coaching and performance discussions to recognize positive performance and address areas for improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Coaching

Communication

Inventory management

Safety compliance

Scheduling

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

College experience

Tools

Forklift experience

Moffett experience

Job description

Description

• Provide structured guidance and leadership for a lumber yard team, including employee management, establish performance expectations, conduct performance reviews, strategic problem-resolution, the ability to foster and maintain a teamwork-focused environment, and maintain open lines of communication between employees.
• Supervise daily shipping, staging, picking, loading, and dispatch activities.
• Ensure customer orders are accurately pulled, staged, verified, and loaded.
• Coordinate daily workload based on order volume, delivery schedules, and staffing levels.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the yard, ensuring efficient and effective management of all activities. Coordinate with various departments to ensure timely and accurate receipt, storage, and distribution of materials.
• Oversee CDL Drivers, Forklift Drivers, and General Laborers throughout daily lumber yard and delivery operations.
• Actively cross-train associates inter-departmentally.
• Conduct regular coaching and performance discussions to recognize positive performance and address areas requiring improvement.
• Maintain a clean and organized lumber yard and inventory bays by operating forklifts to distribute incoming and outgoing materials, managing a detailed inventory list, and inventory management
• Delegate work activities across the lumber yard as needed while also assisting all subordinate employees in standard lumber yard operations
• Proactively identify, report, and resolve all inventory discrepancies to maintain proper stock levels and minimize company loss
• Verify all incoming and outgoing shipments to confirm accuracy and timely delivery, report discrepancies in shipments to Operations Manager
• Schedule and coordinate deliveries according to customer needs, inventory levels, sales schedules, and driver availability
• Ensure all employees within the lumberyard remain compliant with all applicable safety practices and regulations
• Oversee loading activities to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, loading guidelines, and safety regulations
• Verify all maintenance performed on Crosslin Lumber yard equipment
• Submit all receiving paperwork, including delivery tickets, picking tickets, loading tickets, and invoices, to the store office each day
• Verify that all incoming and outgoing material shipments are accurate and complete prior to accepting/releasing for delivery
• Ensure all areas of the yard are secured prior to ending each working day
• Perform all opening and closing procedures each day as assigned and communicated by the Operations Manager
• Immediately report any safety and/or injury details to the Operations Manager.
• Other assignments as needed by management

Requirements

EDUCATIONAL / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma/GED Strongly Preferred
• College Experience Strongly Preferred
• Previous Management Experience Required
• Lumber Industry Experience Strongly Preferred
• Forklift and/or Moffett Experience Preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 80 pounds individually or up to 160 pounds with a partner
• Ability to stand and/or walk on hard surfaces for long periods of time
• Ability to work in various weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, snow, and other weather elements