Yard Manager

Kent Companies; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PTO

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plans with employer-matched

Holiday pay

Scholarship opportunities for dependè#

Job summary

Kent Companies in Traverse City, MI is seeking a reliable Yard Manager to support our concrete construction team. The role oversees order fulfillment for equipment, tools, formwork, and materials, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and readiness for delivery or pickup.

You will maintain a clean, safe yard and coordinate with field operations using our systems. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, familiarity with formwork and construction tools, and experience in a fast-paced team

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or GED or equivalence).
• Familiar with formwork, equipment, tools, and materials.
• Prior experience in a high-performance, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to walk on uneven surfaces and work outdoors in all weather.
• CDL-A preferred; valid drivers license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Safely process orders and prepare for shipping by retrieving needed materials from inventory.
• Maintain a clean, organized Yard and ensure all equipment and materials are properly stored.
• Track materials using company systems and prevent stockouts.
• Identify outdated materials and coordinate disposal.
• Ensure orders meet customer expectations and are ready for delivery or pickup on time.

Skills

Team orientation

Physical stamina

Safety conscientiousness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Exaktime

Toolwatch

Samsara

Spectrum

Job description

Kent Companies is seeking a reliable and motivated Yard Manager to support our Traverse City MI based concrete construction team. The Yard Manager performs tasks involving accurately filling orders for equipment, tools, formwork, and materials for use by field operations. This includes total responsibility for confirming all aspects of each order conform to customers’ expectations and are ready for delivery or pick up on time. It also includes total responsibility for the cleanliness and order of all equipment, formwork, and materials within the Yard area. The Yard Manager will be proactive, aggressive, and efficient in accomplishing goals and objectives set forth.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Safely, accurately, and efficiently process all orders and prepare for shipping by acquiring the needed materials, tools, etc. from company inventory.
• Properly maintain all equipment and tools so that they are in a safe and reliable working condition.
• Properly maintain a clean and effective work area in the Yard. A key component of this is storing materials and equipment in their respective areas.
• Effectively use company systems and technology to track materials and equipment coming into and leaving the Yard. (ie… Exaktime, Toolwatch, Samsara, Spectrum)
• Track levels of inventoried materials and initiate restocking of such in a timely manner
• Identify outdated materials and plan for their proper disposal

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
• Familiar with commonly used formwork, equipment, tools, and materials
• Prior experience working in high performance, team orientated environment
• Must be able to:
  • Walk and work on uneven surfaces
  • Work outside in the Yard area in all types of weather, along with working in the Shop building as needed
  • Climb onto and off from vehicles, heavy trucks, trailers, and equipment
  • Work from a seated position operating equipment on rough terrain infrequently
  • Work from a seated position, viewing overhead objects for long periods of time frequently
  • Work from a standing position for long periods of time
  • Work from a lying-down position for long periods of time infrequently
  • Wear a dust mask in the presence of nuisance materials
• Valid driver’s license - CDL-A preferable
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving (for any driver)
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities