Yard Supervisor Yard/Warehouse

Colonial Group; North East (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group seeks a Yard Supervisor to lead yard personnel, coordinate loading/unloading, and ensure safe, efficient movement of goods on site. You will train staff, oversee receiving, and enforce safety and regulatory compliance in a dynamic outdoor yard environment.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of yard operations, and proficiency with MS Office for scheduling and reporting. Expect active collaboration with logistics teams and regular safety briefings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 5 years yard operations experience.
• Ability to supervise and train yard staff.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Directs loading/unloading and movement of materials.
• Oversees receiving and storage procedures.
• Ensures training and certification for equipment operation.
• Maintains safety compliance and reports hazards.
• Provides customer loading assistance and delivery status.

Skills

Yard operations

Equipment operation

Safety training

Microsoft Office

Communication

Math skills

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Material handling equipment

Job description

PURPOSE

Directs the activities of yard personnel in order to ensure good customer service and safe and efficient movement of goods and equipment on the premises.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages yard staff and directs workers in loading, unloading and movement of materials on the premises utilizing material handling equipment and machinery; oversees receiving of yard materials and instructs yard workers in receiving and storage procedures.


• Ensures that employees receive proper training and certification, if necessary, to operate equipment and machinery used in yard; ensures that equipment is serviced on schedule and maintained effectively.


• Inspects loading operations for outgoing delivery to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, load limits and safety regulations; prepares and reconciles bills of lading and packing slips.


• Provides on-the-job training to outside or new yard employees including product knowledge of items stored in yard and warehouse; housekeeping and safety procedures.


• On occasion, will perform the same duties as other yard personnel.


• Ensures that outside areas kept neat and clean and scraps and yard debris are appropriately recycled or disposed; reports safety hazards and handles remedial action.


• Assists customers in loading and load building; provides delivery status information, inventory availability and answers related questions.


• Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.


• Leads and directs employees including assigning, monitoring and reviewing work progress and accuracy, providing guidance, addressing escalated issues and training less experienced team members. May provide input on the performance of assigned employees to management.


• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises assigned employees including assigning, monitoring and reviewing work progress and accuracy, providing guidance, addressing escalated issues and training less experienced team members. May provide input on the performance of assigned employees to management.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and five (5) years yard operations experience; or equivalent education and experience.

COMPETENCIES

• Advanced knowledge of yard and product activities on location including component or materials weights and methods of loading


• Advanced knowledge of operation and handling of all machinery and equipment used in the yard; maintains certification to operate such if required.


• Ability to plan and coordinate work processes to maintain and increase manpower and equipment efficiency


• Communication skills sufficient to speak before teams and work groups to explain work rules, product standards and productivity goals


• Ability to read and write work schedules and reports


• Knowledge of basic math, counting and estimating


• Customer service orientation


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed primarily in an outdoor yard environment, subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust.


• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.


• May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling.