Warehouse Foreman Yard/Warehouse - Greensboro, NC

VetJobs; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee the location’s warehousing functions, including receiving, stocking, load building, and deliveries. The role is on-site and requires strong leadership, safety compliance, and coordination of yard activities.

You will supervise forklift operations, manage inventory checks, and ensure accurate loading of merchandise for customer vehicles. Proactive safety practices and team guidance are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Four years of experience coordinating yard or warehousing activities.
• Experience with loading, receiving, stocking, and inventory procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversees receiving of all incoming merchandise and ensures proper counting, documentation, unloading, and storage.
• Supervises safe handling of goods and certifies training for forklift operators as needed.
• Coordinates periodic inventory checks and prepares orders to meet stock requirements.
• Assigns yard/warehouse staff to assemble and load merchandise into customer vehicles.
• Maintains organized work areas and ensures proper disposal of debris and safety hazards.
• Observes safety procedures and leads others to prevent injuries; participates in safety meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Yard operations

Work planning

Machinery operation

Team communication

Scheduling & reporting

Math skills

Microsoft Office

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Job Description

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you’ll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.

Oversees and directs the location’s warehousing function including receiving, stocking, load building, customer service and deliveries.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversees and coordinates receiving of all incoming merchandise; insures all merchandise is accurately and efficiently counted, documented, unloaded and stored or distributed to proper location.
• Oversees the safe and efficient handling of goods by employees operating forklifts or other machinery ensuring that employees receive the proper training and certification, if necessary.
• Oversees and coordinates periodic inventory checks; prepares merchandise orders to ensure that identified stock levels meet merchandising requirements at all times; maintains record keeping system to provide immediate access to current stock information when needed.
• Checks sales invoices and assigns yard or warehouse workers to assemble and load merchandise in customer’s vehicle, ensuring correct load building.
• Performs similar work as other warehouse employees.
• Ensures that warehouse areas are well organized kept neat and clean and scraps and warehouse debris are appropriately recycled or disposed; reports safety hazards and handles remedial action.
• Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices and oversees the activities of other employees in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Competencies

• Working knowledge of yard and product activities on location including component or materials weights and methods of loading
• Ability to plan and coordinate work processes to maintain and increase manpower and equipment efficiency
• Advanced knowledge of operation and handling of all machinery and equipment used in the yard; maintains certification to operate such if required.
• Communication skills sufficient to speak before teams and work groups to explain work rules, product standards and productivity goals
• Ability to read and write work schedules and reports
• Knowledge of basic math, counting and estimating
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and four (4) years experience performing and coordinating yard or warehousing activities, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Environment / Physical Activity

The work environment and physical activity described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed primarily in an outdoor or warehouse environment, subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust.

Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.

May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling.

Certificates/Security Clearances/Other

City: Greensboro

State: North Carolina

Job_Category: Warehouse

Job Code: Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor: Builders FirstSource

Auto Req ID

482007BR