Yard Operations Manager

The preferred candidate will embody an exemplary work ethic, patience with employee concerns/concerns, experience in decision making, abiding to operating procedures, upholding contract, and disciplining employees. This position requires a strong willed, experienced person in managing personnel.

Manage day to day activities of Yard employees; perform various administrative duties in support of this function; fill-in yard driver as needed for gaps in shift coverage and breaks.

Qualifications

●       Driver's License (Required)

●       High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Essential Functions

●       Provide hands-on supervision of employee work assignments to ensure maximum, quality productivity

●       Ensure compliance with customer guidelines and requirements

●       Ensure appropriate staffing levels to effectively satisfy productivity goals and expectations

●       Conduct inventory, equipment, and safety audits & inspections as required by the customer

●       Identify yard and equipment maintenance needs; initiate repair process, as needed

Physical Abilities and Work Environment

●       Physical agility to include, but may not be limited to, walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, lifting up to 100 pounds, pushing, pulling, stretching, climbing and balancing

●       Visual acuity, including but may not be limited to, close and distance, peripheral sight, ability to discern color

●       Work effectively in an environment with potential loud noise, extreme heat or cold

●       Ability to work effectively while performing multiple tasks

●       Manual dexterity

Requirements

●       High school graduate or equivalent

●       2-4 years' relevant management experience

●       Management experience in the auto transport industry preferred

●       Working knowledge of computers and software to include Microsoft Office

●       Excellent management, supervisory, and leadership skills

●       Excellent employee and labor relations skills

●       Excellent time management and prioritization skills