Yard Manager

Riverview Materials, Inc.; Riverdale (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay based on experience

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Company-sponsored 401(k) with match

Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days

Team-focused work environment

Job summary

A leading recycling company is seeking a hands-on Yard Operations Manager to oversee daily operations at their facility in Riverdale. The ideal candidate will manage yard operations, ensuring safety and productivity while leading a team. Responsibilities include supervising yard employees, minimizing downtime, and operating heavy equipment. Candidates should have over 5 years experience in related fields and 2 years in a supervisory role. This position offers competitive pay, benefits, and a team-focused work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a yard, recycling, scrap, construction, or logistics environment.
• 2+ years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Experience operating heavy equipment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations in the yard including loading/unloading and sorting.
• Minimize downtime for inbound/outbound trucks.
• Supervise yard employees and ensure compliance with safety guidelines.
• Monitor and maintain equipment with regular inspections.
• Operate equipment as needed to support operations.
• Report performance, challenges, and improvements to General Manager.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work outdoors

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical or trade school

Tools

Forklift

Skid steer

Front-end loader

Yard truck

Job description

Description

Riverview Materials is looking for a hands-on Yard Operations Manager to oversee daily operations at our recycling facility in Riverdale. This role is best suited for someone who is comfortable working outdoors in a fast-paced, industrial environment and has experience leading a team of operators, drivers, and laborers.

You will be responsible for managing yard operations—including sorting, loading, equipment use, and truck flow—while ensuring safety, efficiency, and productivity on the ground. This is not an office-based management role; it\'s for someone who thrives in working shoulder-to-shoulder with the team, getting things done, and solving problems in real time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations in the yard: loading/unloading, sorting, equipment use, and truck flow.
• Minimize downtime and turnaround time for inbound/outbound trucks.
• Supervise and support yard employees: drivers, operators, sorters, and laborers.
• Ensure all operations follow OSHA, EPA, and company safety guidelines.
• Monitor and maintain equipment with regular inspections and coordination with maintenance.
• Work directly with the General Manager to report performance, challenges, and improvements.
• Operate equipment as needed (forklift, skid steer, front-end loader, yard truck).
• Help maintain site cleanliness, safety, and efficiency.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job are the tasks associated with leading and coaching employees. This includes:

• Direct/Indirect supervision of full-time employees including Leads, Drivers, Equipment Operators, Maintenance Mechanics, Sorters and Operational Support.

Experience

• 5+ years in a yard, recycling, scrap, construction, or logistics environment.
• 2+ years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Experience operating heavy equipment (forklift, skid steer, loader) strongly preferred.

Skills

• Strong team leadership and communication skills.
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of industrial equipment.
• Ability to problem-solve and make quick decisions in a busy environment.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical or trade school a plus but not required.

Typical Physical Demands

• Ability to operate office equipment used as needed.
• Ability to organize various office systems/stations through adjusting, connecting, lifting, pulling, pushing, bending or folding for the purpose of proper records development, office functions and/or management.
• Ability to use a computer and related devices, such as a keyboard or mouse or other related equipment, throughout the workday while seated at a desk or workstation.
• Ability to climb ladders, bend, stoop or stand for long periods of time. In addition, individuals must be able to reach above shoulders and lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Normal setting for this job is: Combination of office setting (20%) and operations floor (80%) of time.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Company-sponsored 401(k) with match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days
• A team-focused work environment where your leadership makes a daily impact

Riverview Materials Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.