Warehouse/Yard Manager

Summary Directs warehousing activities for organization by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Establishes operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current; Inspects physical condition of warehouse and equipment;  Confers with department heads to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with activities of other functions such as production, sales, records control, and purchasing; Directs salvage of damaged or used material.

Participates and works with Safety Coordinator in planning personnel safety and warehouse and yard protection activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities                                                 

Manages employees in the Warehouse, Yard, including Truck Drivers; Must work with purchasing; Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Also directly supervises non-supervisory employees; Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience                                                

Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with logistical skills.

Language Skills                                             

Has the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; Ability to speak effectively before groups of supervisors and/or employees of organization; Bilingual helpful but not necessary

Mathematical Skills                                                   

Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

Reasoning Ability                                                      

Ha the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out and give instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills                                             

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to learn Maxwell Accounting software; Basic internet skills Internet software; have knowledge of Excel Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid driver license and insurable