Yard/Warehouse Lead

US LBM • Suttons Bay, MI • 1d ago

Based in northwest Michigan, Northern Building Supply operates two full-service lumber yards and is the region's premier supplier of premium building materials to both contractors and homeowners. In addition to top quality lumber, NBS also distributes a wide range of high-end specialty products including windows, doors, cabinets, decking, and interior and exterior trim.

A Brief Overview

The Yard/Warehouse Lead directs the work of warehouse and/or yard associates who receive, ship, stock, order, and count inventory items while monitoring quality and completing all appropriate paperwork. This position is a working role but is also responsible for leading a team who oversees the safe movement of materials and finished components in an efficient manner. Does require operating a forklift truck with foot and hand controls for various aspects of job.

What you will do

Operate safely.

Participate in a positive work environment.

Assist warehouse associates and direct supervisor in maintaining an organized work environment.

May include, emptying trash receptacles, and keeping all bays and staging areas clean and organized.

Receive incoming products, commodities and materials.

Provides Excellent Customer Service

Count and record receipt of materials.

Stock all material received in appropriate bins or storage locations.

Assist inventory control in counting and organizing warehouse materials.

Operate forklift with foot and hand controls.

May use forklift to build outgoing orders or to load completed orders onto delivery equipment

Operate facility equipment as necessary (e.g. bander, power tools, various hand tools).

Monitor inventory as required by location management.

May have some logistics oversight (or act as backup).

Retain an awareness of the work environment critical to the task at hand to produce error free and damage free results.

Serves in a working lead role overseeing fewer than 10 associates, directing daily work assignments and coordinating tasks.

Required For All Jobs

Perform other duties as assigned.

Comply with all policies and standards.

Adheres to Company's commitment to workplace safety.

Education Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience Qualifications

4-6 years industry experience / freight handling required.

Skills and Abilities

Ability to do basic math, read orders, write instructions and complete forms.

Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with customers, other employees and supervisors using verbal and written skills.

Ability to deal constructively with conflict and recognize potential problems.

Proficiency with or ability to learn current technologies (e.g. Smartphone, Inventory Control Systems and other necessary business applications).

Excellent teamwork & customer relationships

Demonstration of leadership (all required):

Mentor new associates

Willingness to train others

Safety committee engagement

Participation in US1 Continuous Improvement Projects

Additional Potential Opportunities based on experience:

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