Yard & Materials Manager

Good Shepherd Fence Company; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Performance Bonus Opportunities

401(k) and SIMPLE IRA with Company 1:1

AFLAC Supplemental Insurance

FSA

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Employee Referral Program

Company Apparel

Leadership & Professional Development

Team Outings & Events

Family-oriented culture

Job summary

Good Shepherd Fence Company in Indiana seeks a highly organized Yard & Materials Manager to run the yard, warehouse, and inventory. You will ensure crews have materials, equipment, and support to stay productive and safe, coordinating deliveries and maintaining fleet readiness.

You will lead yard staff, manage counts, improve systems, and collaborate with PMs, sales, and purchasing to meet project needs and sustain efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Experience managing a warehouse, yard, logistics, inventory, or construction materials.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Forklift experience (certification preferred).
• Working knowledge of construction tools, equipment, trailers, and power tools.
• Strong understanding of fencing materials and hardware or willingness to become an expert.
• Ability to read work orders, material lists, blueprints, and job specifications.
• Ability to determine labor, equipment, and material needs for multiple crews.
• Strong organizational and inventory management skills.
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office and inventory management software.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to read and accurately use a tape measure.
• Ability to regularly lift, push, pull, or move up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage all daily yard and warehouse operations.
• Lead and supervise yard personnel.
• Maintain accurate inventory of fencing materials, hardware, gates, tools, and equipment.
• Ensure all crew trucks are properly loaded and ready each morning.
• Coordinate deliveries to jobsites throughout Indiana and surrounding states.
• Receive, inspect, unload, and organize incoming material shipments.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Sales, Purchasing, and Field Operations to prioritize material needs.
• Maintain forklifts, trailers, company vehicles, and yard equipment.
• Manage fleet organization and equipment accountability.
• Develop and improve inventory control systems.
• Conduct routine inventory counts and minimize material loss.
• Keep the yard clean, organized, professional, and OSHA compliant.
• Assist with vendor relationships and purchasing.
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Support emergency deliveries to jobsites when necessary.
• Continuously improve operational efficiency throughout the organization.

Skills

Driver's license

Warehouse management

Leadership

Forklift certified

Tools & equipment

Fencing materials

Read blueprints

Crew planning

Inventory management

Office software

Communication skills

Tape measure

Heavy lifting

Outdoor work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory management software

Job description

Salary: $60,000-$85,000 per year (Based on Experience)

Keep Our Operation Moving.

At Good Shepherd Fence Company, every successful installation begins long before our crews arrive on the jobsite. It starts in our yard.

We're looking for a highly organized, hands-on Yard & Materials Manager who takes pride in building efficient systems, leading by example, and ensuring our crews have the materials, equipment, and support they need to succeed every day.

This position is responsible for overseeing our warehouse, material inventory, fleet readiness, equipment, deliveries, and yard operations while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized facility. Your leadership directly impacts our productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

What You'll Do

• Manage all daily yard and warehouse operations.
• Lead and supervise yard personnel.
• Maintain accurate inventory of fencing materials, hardware, gates, tools, and equipment.
• Ensure all crew trucks are properly loaded and ready each morning.
• Coordinate deliveries to jobsites throughout Indiana and surrounding states.
• Receive, inspect, unload, and organize incoming material shipments.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Sales, Purchasing, and Field Operations to prioritize material needs.
• Maintain forklifts, trailers, company vehicles, and yard equipment.
• Manage fleet organization and equipment accountability.
• Develop and improve inventory control systems.
• Conduct routine inventory counts and minimize material loss.
• Keep the yard clean, organized, professional, and OSHA compliant.
• Assist with vendor relationships and purchasing.
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Support emergency deliveries to jobsites when necessary.
• Continuously improve operational efficiency throughout the organization.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

• Organized and process-driven.
• A natural leader.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Highly dependable.
• Detail-oriented.
• Customer and team focused.
• Calm under pressure.
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Takes ownership without being asked.

Qualifications & Skills

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Previous experience managing a warehouse, yard, logistics, inventory, or construction materials.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Forklift experience (certification preferred).
• Working knowledge of construction tools, equipment, trailers, and power tools.
• Strong understanding of fencing materials and hardware or willingness to become an expert.
• Ability to read work orders, material lists, blueprints, and job specifications.
• Ability to determine labor, equipment, and material needs for multiple crews.
• Strong organizational and inventory management skills.
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office and inventory management software.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to read and accurately use a tape measure.
• Ability to regularly lift, push, pull, or move up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

What Success Looks Like

• Crews leave on time every morning.
• Organized inventory with minimal shrinkage.
• Equipment and fleet are ready for work.
• Accurate inventory counts.
• Fast turnaround on deliveries.
• Excellent communication with operations and field teams.
• Continuous improvements in efficiency.

Why Join Good Shepherd Fence Company?

Since 1996, Good Shepherd Fence Company has built a reputation as one of the Midwest's premier fencing contractors. We install residential, commercial, industrial, sports, temporary fencing, and automated gate systems while supplying professional-grade fencing materials through MDWST Fence Supply. Our team is committed to quality, integrity, safety, and continuous improvement.

Good Shepherd Fence Company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive Salary ($60,000-$85,000)
• Performance Bonus Opportunities
• 401(k) and SIMPLE IRA with Company Matching
• AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Program
• Company Apparel
• Ongoing Leadership & Professional Development
• Quarterly Team Outings & Company Events
• A family-oriented culture where hard work is recognized and rewarded

Join Team GSFC

If you're someone who enjoys building systems, leading people, staying organized, and making a direct impact on a growing construction company, we'd love to meet you.

Join Good Shepherd Fence Company and help build the foundation that keeps our crews - and our customers - successful.