Yard Supervisor

Central Valley; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Valley in Fairfield, CA, seeks a Yard Supervisor to lead yard and warehouse operations. You will locate, load, unload materials, and supervise yard staff, ensuring accurate tagging, inventory integrity, and safe, efficient deliveries to customers.

As a family-owned regional supplier with eight California locations, we value reliability, hands-on leadership, and a focus on safety. This role requires several years of supervisory and yard experience and proficiency with forklift and cutting

Qualifications

• 3+ years supervisory experience.
• 2+ years managing or driving operational processes or procedures.
• 3+ years of customer service experience.
• 5+ years of yard/warehouse experience.
• 2+ years of forklift experience.

Responsibilities

• Locates, loads and unloads building materials in the yard and warehouse.
• Writes accurate yard tags to ensure proper inventory count and smooth customer transactions.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
• Leads the yard, distributes tasks to yard associates and assists the Store Manager.
• Directs process of cutting packs or re-saw material according to specifications.
• Assembles and loads products for delivery to customers and transfers to other locations.

Skills

Strong measuring skills

Power tools

Hand tools

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Customer service

Team leadership

Tools

Forklift

Power saw

Job description

Description

Central Valley is a leading family-owned and operated building supply company with eight locations throughout Northern California. We have been in business since 1955 and have grown to become one of the largest regional suppliers of building and agricultural products in the United States. Central Valley has been voted among the Best Places to work in the North Bay by the North Bay Business Journal. We are currently seeking a Yard Supervisor for our Fairfield facility.

The Yard Supervisor locates, loads and unloads building materials in the yard and warehouse. Writes accurate yard tags to ensure proper inventory count and a smooth customer transaction. Maintains a safe and clean work environment. Acts as a leader in the yard, distributes tasks to yard associates and assists the Store Manager, Yard in managing the dashboard. Performs routine supervision of loading and unloading materials within the yard and warehouse; instructs employees on how to assemble load packages onto trucks for delivery to customer job sites. Directs the process of cutting packs or re-saw material according to specifications.

• Helps customers locate the product they need and loads vehicles as necessary.
• Unloads and stocks incoming materials.
• Writes yard tags accurately with product code and quantity for purchase.
• Keeps all yard and warehouse areas clean, neat, safe, and secure.
• Assembles and loads products for delivery to customers, and transfers to other locations.
• Observes yard and warehouse for safety, potential theft, and security risks.
• Reviews vendor packing slip in order to verify quantity, product accuracy and condition, and turns into receiving.
• Resolves customer dissatisfaction with materials.
• Stores material safely to prevent damage.
• Stocks inventory neatly in the proper location within the yard and/or warehouse.
• Rotates stock to maintain product quality – retail ready.
• Operates and maintains the forklift and other yard equipment safely.
• Completes daily forklift checklist
• Measures and cuts materials by operating a power saw.
• Strives for zero product damage while loading and unloading.
• Reports all damages to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends safety meetings regularly.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong measuring skills
• Familiarity with power and hand tools
• 3+ years supervisory experience
• 2+ years managing or driving operational processes or procedures
• 3+ years of customer service experience
• 5+ years of yard/warehouse experience
• 2+ years of forklift experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sitting: Never (0 hours per day)
• Walking: Constantly (6-8+ hours per day)
• Standing: Constantly (6-8+ hours per day)
• Bending/Twisting: Frequently (3-6 hours per day)
• Squatting/Stooping: Frequently (3-6 hours per day)
• Climbing: Occasionally (Up to 3 hours per day)
• Kneeling/Crawling: Occasionally (Up to 3 hours per day)
• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently (3-6 hours per day)
• Hand Dexterity: Occasionally (Up to 3 hours per day)
• Lifting 0–25 lbs.: Occasionally (Up to 3 hours per day)
• Lifting 26–60 lbs.: Frequently (3-6 hours per day)
• Carrying 0–25 lbs.: Occasionally (Up to 3 hours per day)
• Carrying 26–60 lbs.: Frequently (3-6 hours per day)

Central Valley is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical??? condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ?expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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