Yard Lead

InProduction; Buckeye (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Floating holiday

Paid time off

Job summary

InProduction seeks a dependable Yard Lead in Buckeye, AZ to support daily yard operations and provide hands-on leadership to Yard Associates. You will ensure materials, equipment, tools, and staging assets are safely received, organized, and moved, helping keep inventory accurate and workflows efficient.

You will train and direct staff, supervise shipments, inspect machinery, and maintain records, with a focus on safety, productivity, and accountability in a fast-paced event production

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in delivery, warehousing, receiving, issuing, packing, shipping and/or storage of goods.
• Able to read and understand safety instructions.
• Pass background check and drug screening requirements.
• Forklift training preferred.
• Must be willing to work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Train and provide work direction to assigned personnel.
• Maximizes productivity of personnel by proper training and supervision.
• Handle incoming and outgoing shipments by checking them physically.
• Maintain a variety of records, files and reports.
• Pull, pack and ship finished goods.
• Load, unload, prepare, inspect and operate delivery vehicle.
• Inspect machinery to determine the need for repairs and perform regular maintenance.
• Ensure appropriate safety measures are followed.
• Oversee building/security access as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Safety-minded

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Inventory management

Tools

Forklift

Hand tools

Job description

The InProduction team has spent the better part of the last decade combining the best seating and staging companies into a one-stop shop for most of what is needed to produce an event. Starting with SGA Production Services, we added and integrated T&B Equipment, CommuniLux Productions, Nussli U.S., and Seating Solutions to become today's InProduction. These acquisitions have allowed InProduction to evolve into the largest provider of temporary seating, staging, structures, and scenic production for the United States events industry.

The Company is backed by ZMC. ZMC is a leading private equity firm comprised of experienced investors and executives who invest in, and manage, a diverse group of media and communications enterprises. Founded in 2001, ZMC's investment philosophy centers on operational value creation driven by targeted investment themes, deep sector expertise, and strong partnerships with industry and operating executives. ZMC approaches its investments in collaboration with management teams and has a successful track record of actively adding value to portfolio companies.

The Yard Lead is responsible for supporting daily yard operations while providing hands-on leadership to Yard Associates. This position serves as the first level of guidance above the Yard Associate role and helps ensure that materials, equipment, tools, and staging assets are received, organized, pulled, loaded, maintained, and accounted for safely and efficiently. The Yard Lead works closely with yard leadership, warehouse personnel, logistics teams, and project teams to maintain an organized yard, support accurate inventory movement, and keep work flowing according to operational priorities.

This is a full-time, direct-hire position for a dependable, safety-minded team player who can lead by example, communicate clearly, and help set the standard for productivity, accountability, and professionalism in the yard.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Train and provide work direction to assigned personnel
• Maximizes productivity of personnel by proper training and supervision
• Handle incoming and outgoing shipments by checking them physically
• Maintain a variety of records, files and reports
• Check products for defects and accuracy
• Pull, pack and ship finished goods
• Load, unload, prepare, inspect and operate delivery vehicle
• Inspect machinery to determine the need for repairs and perform regular maintenance
• Unload materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles and stack them to assigned places
• Pull orders from shelves, and then place and secure onto pallet
• Communicate with managers to identify equipment in need of maintenance
• Ensure appropriate safety measures are followed
• Make sure that tools and equipment are cleaned and maintained properly at the end of each shift
• Help maintain a safe and orderly environment of the facilities
• May have key and security access. May oversee the building at times

• Pass background check and drug screening requirements

• At least two years of experience in delivery, warehousing, receiving, issuing, packing, shipping and/or storage of goods strongly preferred
• Familiar with basic hand tools
• Attention to detail and familiarity with industrial equipment
• Able to work overtime
• Candidate should be able to read and understand safety instructions
• Small engine repair and maintenance skills preferred but not required
• Must be willing to complete forklift training
• Forklift experience and license preferred

Compensation: $25-$27 hourly

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401 K
• Life Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Floating holiday
• Paid time off