Yard Materials & Heavy Haul Supervisor

Tomball Controls, LLC; Von Ormy (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tomball Controls, LLC in Von Ormy, TX is hiring a Materials and Heavy Haul Supervisor to oversee yard material handling and heavy equipment movement in a manufacturing setting. You will lead a team, manage loading and unloading, and coordinate movements of enclosures, fuel tanks, and large assemblies to support production and shipping priorities.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong knowledge of material handling, safety, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training or an associate degree preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in material handling, yard operations, warehouse operations, manufacturing, or heavy equipment transportation.
• Previous lead or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience handling large equipment, fabricated assemblies, or industrial products in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret material identification, BOMs, packing lists, handling instructions, and basic technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily yard material handling activities supporting Packaging, Ship Loose, and Electrical Yard operations.
• Assign daily responsibilities to Material Handlers and Heavy Haul personnel based on priorities established by Materials Manager and Production leadership.
• Coordinate movement of enclosures, fuel tanks, skid frames, generators, switchgear, platforms, and other large assemblies between production, staging, storage, and loading areas.
• Lead and supervise the Heavy Haul team in the safe and efficient movement of large materials, equipment, and completed units.
• Verify that personnel, equipment, rigging, and work areas are properly prepared before any movement begins.
• Ensure lifting and material handling activities are performed in accordance with procedures, equipment capacities, load weights, lifting points, and center-of-gravity requirements.
• Assign and communicate responsibilities to operators, riggers, spotters, and signal personnel for safe operations.
• Monitor heavy haul activities to ensure safety and compliance with standards and requirements.
• Supervise safe loading and unloading of large equipment, customer-supplied materials, components, and completed units.
• Coordinate personnel, equipment, and resources to meet operational requirements and schedules.
• Verify unit, job, and equipment identification against documentation.
• Confirm inspections and readiness checks are completed prior to loading finished products.
• Ensure proper blocking, bracing, protection, and load securement methods per standards.
• Document and report any damage, missing items, or discrepancies to responsible departments.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Material handling

Yard operations

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical training/associate degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Tomball Controls, LLC in Von Ormy, TX is hiring a Materials and Heavy Haul Supervisor to oversee yard material handling and heavy equipment movement in a manufacturing setting. You will lead a team, manage loading and unloading, and coordinate movements of enclosures, fuel tanks, and large assemblies to support production and shipping priorities.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong knowledge of material handling, safety, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning