Yard Foreman

Description

This position will be responsible for supervising the day-to-day shipping, receiving, operations, and inventory control.

• Assigning daily tasks
• Conduces periodic safety checks (PPE and ensuring policies are being followed)
• Cleans, repairs, and ensures all equipment are in working condition and ready
• Submit documentation for incident investigations, near miss reporting, hazard identification and implementation of corrective actions
• 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
• Operating, maintaining, and training on safe forklift operation
• Directs the loading, unloading, and movement of materials on the premises
• Provides on-the-job training to new yard employees including product knowledge of items stored in yard, housekeeping, and safety procedures
• Understand, support, implement, and follow lockout/tag out procedures
• Ensures outside areas are kept neat and clean
• Other duties as assigned

• 2 years' experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Safety and service oriented
• Team player
• May be asked to operate a company vehicle
• Basic understanding of machine operating and safety protocols
• Comfortable working in a fast pace environment
• Previous experience operating a forklift is a must

• Typically works in a moderately noisy environment
• Routine exposure to the elements, including working outdoors and in a non-climate controlled building
• Repetitive motions

• High School Diploma or GED