Trench Safety Yard Lead

Badger Infrastructure Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous weekly pay and overtime

Low-cost Medical, Dental, and Vision

Retirement plan with employer matching

Attractive vacation programs

Inclusive Group Life insurance

EAP for behavioral health visits

Employee referral program

Employee training programs

Per diem

Job summary

Badger Infrastructure Solutions is seeking a Yard Lead to oversee daily trench safety yard and shop activities, ensuring safe, efficient handling, inspection, organization, and documentation of equipment. This role coordinates with operations teams to meet customer and branch needs and maintain equipment readiness.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma (or equivalent), a valid driver's license, and at least two years of yard or heavy equipment experience, with knowledge of trench safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Two years of yard/warehouse/construction/heavy equipment experience.
• Working knowledge of trench safety equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily trench safety yard and shop activities; ensures safe, efficient, accurate handling, inspection, organization, and documentation of equipment.
• Provides oversight of yard and shop operations including workflow coordination, equipment readiness, and operational accuracy.
• Coordinates with Operations and Sales to communicate equipment availability, shortages, substitutions, and hold statuses.
• Follows company safety policies and models safe work behaviors at all times.
• Ensures paperwork for equipment movement is complete and accurate (inbound, outbound, transfers, returns, adjustments).
• Collaborates with Dispatch, Operations, Inside Sales, and Shop personnel to prioritize pulls, returns, inspections, and staging.

Skills

Yard operations

Equipment handling

Safety awareness

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Yard Lead oversees all day‑today activities within the trench Safety yard and shop, ensuring safe, efficient, and accurate‑ handling, inspection, organization, and documentation of equipment. This role provides functional oversight of yard and shop operations including workflow coordination, equipment readiness, and operational accuracy. The Yard Lead supports a safe and orderly working environment, ensures equipment meets established quality standards, and maintains strong coordination with operations teams to meet customer and branch needs.

The compensation for this position will be commensurate with education or work experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conducts visual inspections of equipment prior to customer release to confirm compliance with specifications and safety standards.
• Maintains an organized and logical yard and shop layout to optimize access, safety, and accurate inventory management.
• Partners with Operations and Sales to communicate equipment availability, shortages, substitutions, and hold statuses.
• Follows and supports all company safety policies and procedures; models safe work behaviors at all times.
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of all paperwork associated with equipment movement (inbound, outbound, transfers, returns, adjustments).
• Works closely with Dispatch, Operations, Inside Sales, and Shop personnel to prioritize pulls, returns, inspections, and staging activities.

What You’ll Need For Success

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid Driver's License
• Two (2) years of experience in yard, warehouse, construction, or heavy equipment operations.
• Working knowledge of trench Safety/trench safety equipment preferred.

What You’ll Get In Return

• Generous weekly pay and overtime opportunities
• Low-cost Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer matching contributions
• Attractive vacation programs
• Inclusive Group Life insurance
• Supportive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Rewarding employee referral program
• Valuable employee training program(s)
• Per diem