Yard Supervisor-Iowa

Merrill Steel; Camanche (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrill Steel in Iowa seeks a skilled yard operator to manage forklift movements, unloads, and material flow in a fast-paced steel yard. The role emphasizes safety, inventory accuracy, and teamwork with production to meet daily schedules and production goals.

Experience with receiving and inventory paperwork is essential, along with maintaining a clean, organized yard. The candidate will support daily shop schedules, coordinate with other departments, and contribute to a safe work environment in

Qualifications

• Operates yard forklifts and unloads steel safely.
• Follows receiving and inventory procedures for steel.
• Maintains neat, organized yard and accurate inventory paperwork.
• Supports daily shop schedules and production flow.
• Verifies sizes/shapes of structural steel in yard.

Responsibilities

• Operate large forklift trucks used in steel yard.
• Unloads trucks and places steel in correct location.
• Supply production departments with materials per pick list.
• Maintain a safe, clean yard and minimize production delays.
• Complete required inventory paperwork accurately and on time.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory procedures

Receiving procedures

Quality control

Safety compliance

Team leadership

Productivity

Material handling

Paperwork accuracy

Workflow monitoring

Equipment knowledge

Scheduling support

Communication

Job description

Position Description

Technical Skills

• 1. Operates yard forklifts
• 2. Performs daily forklift check list.
• 3. Knowledge of structural steel sizes and shapes
• 4. Unloads trucks and places steel in correct location
• 5. Supply production departments with materials per pick list
• 6. Keep yard in neat and organized condition
• 7. Correctly completes all required inventory paperwork
• 8. Maintains well organized and neat yard
• 9. Trouble shoots overage/shortage with purchasing
• 10. Assists in loading oversized steel onto trucks
• 11. Unloads steel
• 12. Good knowledge of Receiving and Inventory procedures used for steel
• 13. Good working knowledge of all equipment used in steel yard department
• 14. Knows how to complete required paperwork for production, receiving, inventory and quality reasons
• 15. Efficiently supports daily shop schedules and meets productivity requirements
• 16. Organizes and prioritizes work to correct individuals as required
• 17. Keeps flow of raw material into production departments to prevent delays in production
• 18. Effectively monitors overall workflow within department and takes effective corrective action to prevent or minimize disruptions to the workflow
• 19. Can effectively operate large forklift trucks used in steel yard
• 20. Maintains accurate inventory count and placement in steel yard
• 21. Has knowledge of sizes and shapes of structural steel
• 22. Maintains a well-organized steel yard
• 23. Accurately receives incoming materials
• 24. Ability to unload trucks in a safe and effective manner

Quality and Safety Skills

• Conducts monthly toolbox safety meetings with employees.
• Ensures employees within the area of responsibility follow quality policies and procedures.
• Knows and enforces Quality Control requirements for plate inspection.
• Knows and enforces Quality Control requirements for saws and beams.
• Maintains a strong safety record with minimal recordable accidents in the area of responsibility.
• Ensure employees work safely and follow all safety rules.
• Requires and enforces good housekeeping in the area of responsibility.
• Require all employees to always wear required PPE and set an example by personally wearing all required PPE.

People Skills

• Use good organizational skills.
• Displays leadership qualities and abilities.
• Demonstrates fairness and consistency in employee treatment through sound judgment in job assignments, discipline, and performance reviews.
• Encourages team building by involving employees in solving problems and building consensus.
• Is viewed as a go-to person by employees when they have issues or concerns.
• Demonstrate professionalism through a positive and cooperative attitude when collaborating with employees and supervisors.
• When presenting a different viewpoint, does so constructively rather than negatively and offers alternatives.
• Once a decision is made, support that decision as if it were their own.
• Promotes a worker-friendly environment.
• Use excellent communication skills when interacting with employees and supervisors.
• Use the job progression system as a career-building tool with employees.
• Actively accepts responsibility as a mentor for the development of lower-level employees.

Position Requirements

Physical Demands

Physical Abilities Frequency Lift/Carry Frequency

Stand F (Frequently) 10 lbs. or less F (Frequently)

Walk F (Frequently) 11-20 lbs. O (Occasionally)

Sit O (Occasionally) 21-50 lbs. O (Occasionally)

Handling/Fingering F (Frequently) 51-100 lbs. O (Occasionally)

Reach Outward F (Frequently) Over 100 lbs. N (Not Applicable)

Reach Above Shoulder F (Frequently)

Climb O (Occasionally)

Crawl O (Occasionally)

Squat or kneel O (Occasionally)

Bend F (Frequently)

Push/Pull Weight Frequency

12 lbs. or less F (Frequently)

13-25 lbs. O (Occasionally)

26-40 lbs. O (Occasionally)

41-100 lbs. O (Occasionally)

Definitions Code Meaning

N (Not Applicable)-Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally)-Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)-Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly)-Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (near, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception)
• Sense of touch
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection.
• Ability to work in temperatures ranging from 50 to 100 degrees.
• Must not be allergic to paints and chemicals used in the department.
• Ability to work in an environment with paint and thinner fumes.
• Ability to work in an environment with some welding fumes.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Merrill Steel is committed to equal employment opportunities in all of its policies regarding:

RECRUITING BENEFITS

EMPLOYMENT HIRING TRAINING

PROMOTIONS LAYOFF & RECALL

COMPENSATION

The above policies are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, handicap, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or, except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification. The company gives full consideration to the employment of disabled or handicapped persons for work they are qualified to do. Management pledges itself to support and sustain the beliefs and policies outlined in this statement.

The Company encourages initiative and leadership by individuals as the best means to carry out this policy. Violations of this policy will be met with appropriate action.

The Company works with selected agencies and groups to initiate and sustain this policy.

It is the responsibility of each member of management to give this policy full support. It is the duty of each employee to create a job environment conducive to this policy.

The Company considers all qualified minority group applications for all job categories. All sources of employment recruiting are advised of such. All employee job openings state that Merrill Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Where deemed necessary, the Company informs appropriate minority groups and women’s organizations in making the Company’s needs known.

Merrill Steel does not maintain or tolerate facilities that are segregated on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, handicap, sex, marital status, or sexual preference, except where sex is a bona fide qualification.