Yard Supervisor

Company Overview: Mead Lumber Company, is a leading provider of products for professional contractors, builders, and remodelers. With 50+ operating locations across nine Midwestern states, we are proud to be 100% employee-owned and ranked as the 12th largest building material supplier to professional builders in the U.S. At Mead Lumber, we strive to create a team that works and succeeds together every day in an authentic, team-oriented setting.

• Employee Ownership: As a 100% employee-owned company, you will have a stake in our shared success.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling options that support your lifestyle.
• Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, providing ongoing learning and advancement opportunities.

Job Summary: The Yard Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of yard operations, equipment, and personnel. The Yard Supervisor must ensure that the yard is operating in an efficient, productive, and safe manner at all times. 

Pay for this Role: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour depending on experience. 

• Keep yard in orderly condition.

• Maintain security over products entering and leaving the yard.

• Supervise and train drivers in safe driving and unloading at jobsites.

• Train employees in customer service skills and how to give outstanding customer service.

• Attend training sessions to learn and keep current on products we sell.

• Educate employees and customers on the products we sell.
• Effectively handle customer complaints and warranty issues.  
• Train employees on store procedures for loading, unloading, delivering and other procedures involving their specific job.
• Learn and teach company procedures, culture, and customer service philosophy.
• Perform additional directly related appropriate duties as assigned.
• Oversee yard organization, product security, and dispatch operations to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-focused service.
• Train and supervise drivers and yard staff on safe driving, and loading/unloading procedures.

• Prior supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Ability to analyze technical problems, determine root causes and develop remediation strategies for permanent resolutions.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to recommend changes to drive business objectives.
• Ability to assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks, making clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Knowledge of yard operations, how to organize workflows, manage inventory, pick and load merchandise, operate equipment, and maintain safety requirements.
• Skilled in providing clear, concise verbal instructions.

• Ability to identify problems or bottlenecks and determine appropriate resolutions.

• Skilled in organizing and delegating.
• Ability to teach, coach, and mentor staff.
• Knowledge of applicable Safety, OSHA, and DOT regulations.
• Forklift experience required; CDL preferred but not required.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and commitment to achieving results.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and other business software applications.

Once eligible, you will participate in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), a unique benefit that can provide a financial source for your future/retirement that very few companies offer.  We also offer our employees competitive pay as well as the benefits listed below:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 100% Employer Paid Group Term Life, AD&D, and STD
• Additional Voluntary Life, AD&D, and LTD
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Plan
• Scholarship & Tuition Assistance Programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Employment Opportunity: Mead Lumber Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, pregnancy, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected basis prohibited by law.