Yard Manager

R.P. Lumber Co.; Rawlins, Northern (WY, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,767,000 - 63,094,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

Job summary

R.P. Lumber Co. in Rawlins, WY is hiring a Yard Manager to supervise yard and warehouse staff, manage inventory, and ensure safe, efficient deliveries. This on-site, full-time role reports to the General Manager and includes training the yard team and handling labor reporting.

You will coordinate loading, unloading, and order accuracy, maintain a clean yard, and uphold safety standards while providing excellent service to contractors and homeowners.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years as yard manager or supervisor in lumber yards.
• Knowledge of building materials and related equipment.
• Ability to train and supervise yard personnel.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.
• Physical ability to lift 50–100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Oversee incoming inventory and ensure proper storage in yard and warehouse.
• Audit delivery tickets against purchase orders for vendor, product type, and quantity.
• Direct yard personnel using forklifts and other equipment to load, unload, and move product.
• Load and prepare delivery loads for trucks.
• Inspect outgoing loads for shipping specs, weight limits, and safety rules.
• Train new yard employees on product, housekeeping, and safety.
• Grow product knowledge across building materials.
• Maintain a clean, organized yard and warehouse.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Training

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

Rawlins, WY | On-site | Full-time | $17.00–$22.00 per hour

R.P. Lumber is hiring a Yard Manager for our Rawlins, WY lumberyard. This is a working supervisor role. You will lead yard and warehouse people, keep inventory received and stored correctly, run safe equipment and delivery operations, and give contractors and homeowners a clean, well-run yard.

You will report to the General Manager. You will also help train the yard team, manage labor hours, and complete the reporting that goes with receiving and delivering inventory.

About R.P. Lumber

We are a family-owned building materials and hardware retailer founded in 1977. We now operate 100+ locations across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Our promise is simple: Best Service. Best Value.

What you will do

Yard, warehouse, and inventory

• Oversee incoming inventory and make sure product is stored correctly in the yard and warehouse
• Audit delivery tickets against purchase orders for vendor, product type, and quantity
• Notify the General Manager of shortages or damage
• Direct yard personnel using forklifts and other equipment to load, unload, and move product
• Build accurate delivery loads before trucks leave
• Inspect outgoing loads for shipping specs, weight limits, and safety rules
• Prepare and reconcile bills of lading and packing slips
• Load customer vehicles and company trucks after checking the ticket against the product
• Evaluate returned merchandise for resale, salvage, or other disposition
• Keep the yard and warehouse organized, stocked, and free of trash, weeds, and trip hazards

People, customers, and safety

• Greet and help contractors and homeowners in the yard
• Train new yard employees on product, housekeeping, and safety
• Complete required inspections and forms for the Company’s Fleet Maintenance Program
• Follow and help improve store safety practices; attend required safety meetings
• Grow product knowledge across residential, rural, industrial, and commercial building materials
• Help the General Manager manage training, labor hours, and yard reporting
• Perform other yard and warehouse duties assigned by the General Manager

Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee.

What you need to have

• High school diploma or GED
• Two years as a yard manager or supervisor at a lumber company, or equivalent supervisory experience in a similar yard, warehouse, or building-materials setting
• Knowledge of building materials, related equipment, and construction product applications
• Ability to assign work, train, evaluate, and supervise yard personnel
• Reliable attendance and clear verbal and written communication
• Basic math, counting, and estimating skill
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays
• Ability to perform the essential physical functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including standing and walking most of the day, bending, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, working outdoors and in the warehouse in changing weather, and frequently lifting or moving 50 to 100 pounds

Nice to have

• Forklift experience (training is available)
• Experience with bills of lading, receiving audits, fleet inspections, or delivery load building
• Prior experience in a lumberyard or home‑improvement wholesale yard

Pay and benefits

Pay range:$17.00–$22.00 per hour

Starting pay is based on job-related factors permitted by law, including relevant experience, education, skills, licenses, certifications, market conditions, and work location.

Pay Transparency: This compensation listed reflects the pay range reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location(s). If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels in that job family. Actual pay is determined by several job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, including, but not limited to, experience relative to the job, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment.

Full-time employees are eligible for:

• Medical, dental, vision, term life, and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays

Schedule and work location

This is an on-site position. The work is in the lumberyard and warehouse. Weekend and holiday work is required based on store needs.

Pre-employment requirements

Offers are contingent on pre-employment screening, which may include drug testing, a background check, and a driving–record review, as applicable and in accordance with federal, state, and local law.

Thank you for your interest in working at R.P. Lumber.

R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. (“R.P. Lumber Co.") is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, ancestry, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability (physical or mental), genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.