Operations Supervisor

Hamilton Building Supply is a 2021 Lumber and Building Material Dealer of the Year, has been independent for 102 years, and is a Top Workplace 2025 and 2026. Hamilton Building Supply is financially strong, and family owned. About the Role The Yard Supervisor is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the yard and warehouse, helping coordinate workflow, maintaining a safe and organized work environment, and providing hands‑on leadership to operations associates. This is a working supervisor role and requires regular physical activity, including hand lifting, loading, unloading and assisting the team wherever needed. The ideal candidate takes pride in maintaining a clean, organized and safe yard environment at all times. Pay is commensurate with experience. Responsibilities Support daily operations in the yard and warehouse, including loading, unloading, staging, organizing, and moving materials. Supervise and coordinate operations associates, including task delegation, workflow support, scheduling, and performance oversight. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe yard and warehouse environment. Ensure orders are pulled, staged, loaded, and handled accurately and efficiently. Assist customers, drivers, and internal teams with loading and unloading vehicles as needed. Operate forklifts, loaders, and other yard equipment safely and in accordance with company procedures. Conduct routine checks of equipment, storage areas, racks, buildings, and yard space; report maintenance or safety concerns promptly. Support inventory control activities, including counts, receiving, quality checks, and reporting discrepancies. Train new employees and reinforce safe work practices, PPE expectations, and yard guidelines. Work alongside the team during busy periods to ensure customer service, productivity, and safety standards are met. Collaborate with delivery, warehouse, sales, and DURATION teams to support timely and accurate service. Identify opportunities to improve yard and warehouse processes, reduce errors, and improve workflow. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent required 5+ years of experience in a yard, warehouse, lumber, building materials, construction or similar hands‑on operations environment required. Previous leadership, team lead, foreman or supervisory experience required. Effective communication skills with the ability to interact across departments and with vendors via phone, text, or internal platforms, while remaining calm under pressure. Ability to operate forklifts, loaders and other yard equipment required; forklift certification must be maintained through HBS Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities. Knowledge of lumber, millwork, building materials, or yard operations is a plus. Physical Requirements of the Yard Supervisor This is a physical, hands‑on role that requires regular movement throughout the yard and warehouse (9-acre property) Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and work outdoors in various weather conditions. Must be able to regularly hand lift and move materials up to 50 pounds and up to 150 pounds with assistance. Must be able to safely load, unload, stage, and move lumber and building materials by hand and with equipment. Must be able to work around trucks, forklifts, loaders, and other heavy equipment in an active yard environment. Medical, dental, and vision insurance Health Savings Account 401(k) and 401(k) matching eligible after 90 days of employment Cell phone reimbursement Paid time off 6 paid holidays New Employee Referral Program Educational assistance Equal Opportunity Statement Hamilton Building Supply is committed to diversity and inclusivity. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hamilton Building Supply