Yard Foreman

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

To oversee all branch yard operations and branch yard personnel to achieve a successful balance of customer satisfaction and yard profitability.

Responsibilities

• Monitor employee’s daily activity and delegate or assign work as appropriate
• Prepare and distribute work schedules
• Challenge and develop employees’ performance, provide feedback, and hold direct reports accountable for their goals and job responsibilities
• Ensure timely, accurate review of weekly time record reports and employee expenses for payroll processing
• Assist with candidate selection and interview process for new hires
• Motivate employees and offer opportunity and reward appropriately
• Make recommendations to Manager regarding efforts to control employee turnover
• Make recommendations to Manager regarding employee performance for coaching, review, and disciplinary efforts
• Maintain a neat, clean yard appearance
• Practice good merchandising including setup and traffic flow
• Maintain inventory levels and notify appropriate person of out stocks
• Rotate stock
• Manage shrink by utilizing proper procedures for cull and damaged product
• Assist with physical inventory and cycle counts
• Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant work experience
• Ability to lift 80 lbs.
• Experience on a propane Forklift, must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to use sound judgment and problem-solving skills to analyze customer needs and to recommend the proper course of action