Yard Supervisor

Carter Lumber Company; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance

Company-paid life insurance and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance

Company-match 401(k)

Vacation time and paid holidays

Vendor incentives

Growth opportunities

Military encouraged to apply

Job summary

Carter Lumber Company, through Townsend Building Supply, is seeking a Yard Supervisor to blend administrative duties with active yard work in a fast-paced lumber yard environment. You will supervise staff, coordinate dispatch, assist customers, and maintain yard operations in a hands-on role.

Ideal candidates bring supervisory experience, strong leadership, and familiarity with building materials, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory background in customer service, preferably in a lumber yard.
• Dispatch and logistics coordination experience is a plus.
• Ability to direct, train and mentor others effectively.
• Familiarity with building materials and yard operations.
• Proven teamwork and leadership abilities.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage employees, hire, communicate, and discipline as needed.
• Assist customers with selection and loading of materials with a friendly attitude.
• Pull and stage materials for pickup and delivery; help with dispatching and shipping.
• Maintain yard inventory with cycle counts and keep yard organized.
• Enforce yard policies on sales, inventory, and safety.
• Oversee equipment maintenance and schedule vehicle service.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Dispatch experience

Team leadership

Building materials knowledge

Effective communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

If you have previous management experience and thrive onremaining composed while multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment, this is a great opportunity for you! The Yard Supervisor role at Townsend Building Supply (a division of Carter Lumber) is a hybrid of administrative work and working in the lumber yard. This is not a desk job by any means – you will play a very active and vital role in the functioning of the lumber yard!

Our Story

Carter Lumber was founded in 1932 by W.E. Carter. For 90 years, we have strengthened our company by staying true to our values, which include honesty, hard work, and putting people first. What started as a single lumberyard in Akron, Ohio, is represented today by seven brands servicing professional builders and homeowners across thirteen states with more than 160 locations. Despite our growth, we are still a family-owned company. Our core values and our people-first culture remain the same.

Description

Employee management, customer service and yard operations are the key components in this role. For employee management, you will be tasked with hiring, communicating, and disciplining.You will also be responsible for setting theproper example for all lumber yard employees to mirror.
For customer service, it’s important to be willing tohelp customers as needed. This entails assisting them with the selection and loading of their materialswith a friendly attitude.
For yard operations, you will ensure that material is accurately pulled and staged for pickup anddelivery. You will assist withdispatching by structuring the shipping of orders, including scheduling. You will be responsible for maintaining the inventory in the yard by conducting cycle counts and keeping the yard organized. You will ensure all yard policiesare followedincluding sales, inventory, and safety. Finally, you will take chargeofmaintaining all equipment; scheduling vehiclesfor service and keeping up their maintenance schedules.

Requirements

• Previous supervisory experience in customer service, preferably in a lumber yard
• Dispatch experience is a plus
• Ability to direct and train others effectively
• Familiarity with building materials
• Ability to be aneffective team member and leader
• Experience usingMicrosoft Office, specifically Excel

Benefits (full-time employees)

• Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Company-match 401(k)
• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Vendor incentives
• Room for growth; we promote from within!
• Military encouraged to apply!