Yard Supervisor

Central Valley Builders Supply; St. Helena (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Valley Builders Supply is seeking a Yard Supervisor for its St. Helena facility. The role involves locating, loading and unloading building materials, maintaining accurate yard tags, and ensuring safe yard and warehouse operations.

You will supervise yard staff, coordinate deliveries, and uphold customer service standards. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in yard/warehouse roles, 3+ years of supervisory experience, forklift proficiency, and strong measuring and tool-handling skills.

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.
• Supervises yard/warehouse inventory counts and opens/closes the yard.
• Leads training and coaching of yard employees and oversees performance.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Customer service

Material handling

Tools

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. We are currently seeking a Yard Supervisor for our St. Helena 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.

• Ensures all customers receive exceptional service
• Helps customers locate the product they need and loads vehicles as necessary.
• Resolves customer dissatisfaction with materials.
• Unloads and stocks incoming materials.
• Keeps all yard and warehouse areas clean, neat and safe.
• 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.
• Supervises yard/warehouse inventory counts.
• Opens and closes the yard.
• 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.
• Identifies different building materials and wood products.
• 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.
• Establishes work schedules for Yard Employees.
• Clarifies performance expectations, coaches and guides performance.
• Addresses any employee concerns and escalates to the supervisor as appropriate.
• Performs employee one-on-one coaching with the supervisor.
• Leads training of employees in department and may assist with cross-training others.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE 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.