Yard Lead

At ISCO, we put high value on appreciation and respect, and provide you with an opportunity to really make a difference. ISCO is a family owned and operated company born and raised in Louisville, KY that is focused on our team members’ growth. ISCO offers a standard benefits package of medical/dental/vision, and a 401k! ISCO Industries is an end-to-end piping solutions provider that specializes in HDPE, working with leading edge technology that makes us a market leader.

The Yard Operations Lead is responsible for the full oversight and execution of yard operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and safety across all activities. This role plays a key part in maintaining inventory integrity, coordinating logistics, and supporting warehouse operations as needed.

• Lead and supervise yard personnel to ensure timely and accurate loading/unloading.
• Train yard personnel on operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Mentor yard personnel to support skill development, performance growth and personnel retention.
• Maintain pipe inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts and reconciliation.
• Design and maintain organized pipe layouts for optimal space utilization and accessibility.
• Uphold high standards of housekeeping and yard cleanliness.
• Pull work orders efficiently and ensure readiness for production or delivery.
• Pull and stage all pipe orders for the next day to ensure readiness.
• Serve as the double-check owner to verify accuracy in shipments and documentation.
• Double check staged bundles for accuracy and completeness.
• Double check loaded trucks before checkout to ensure correct and secure shipments.
• Collaborate with the Shipping Coordinator to optimize the daily truck schedule and double check pipe piece count quantities.
• Ensure all forklifts are in proper working order and report any maintenance needs promptly.
• Lead or support cross-functional initiatives and improvement projects as assigned.
• Manage the pipe cutting process to ensure safety, accuracy, efficiency, and proper storage.

• Occasionally. May require overnight staying.

• High School Diploma.
• 3 plus years of experience in an outdoor distribution work environment. Previous supervisory/leadership experience is a plus.
• Experienced in inventory control, cycle counting and standard work instruction writing.
• Able to organize, coordinate, and direct team activities. Strong problem-solving skills.
• Experienced in continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and 5S implementation.
• Working knowledge of systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Transportation Management System (TMS), Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Microsoft Office.
• Experienced in operating material handling equipment. Power Industrial Truck (PIT) certified is a plus.
• Ability to communicate clearly across a variety of communication settings and adjusts communication style to the audience.
• Views problems opportunities for improvement.
• Understands and uses systems and tools for day-to-day operation. Navigates the various operations systems in order to retrieve data accurately and effectively.
• A passion for customer satisfaction, world class service and continuous improvement.
• Previous experience in a lean-Six Sigma continuous improvement is highly desirable.
• Work is performed in a non-climate-controlled environment both inside and outside of building

• Work may require standing and walking for up to 75% of the time
• Work is physically strenuous and are required to lift heavy packages up to 75 pounds
• Work may require excessive bending or stooping

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