Job Description

Loading & Yard Supervisor

Job Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Fulltime: 3am Start - 9-10 hr days.

Salary: 62,000-75,000/yr

Position Summary

The Loading & Yard Supervisor leads daily loading, yard, and material handling operations to ensure products are safely staged, loaded, and prepared for shipment. This role supervises team members, promotes a strong safety culture, maintains equipment readiness, and supports operational efficiency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the operation of heavy equipment and power tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate loading, yard, stripping, and material handling activities.
• Lead, train, coach, and develop team members while ensuring safe work practices.
• Ensure products are properly staged, inspected, and loaded for shipment.
• Operate and provide backup support for all loading and yard functions, including overhead cranes, forklifts, and yard tractors.
• Conduct and document daily equipment inspections and loading activities.
• Identify, document, and coordinate correction of product quality or nonconformance issues prior to shipment.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and repair needs with maintenance personnel.
• Maintain organized yard and storage areas to maximize safety and efficiency.
• Collaborate with production, scheduling, transportation, and installation teams to meet operational goals.
• Assist with transportation scheduling and driver log compliance as needed.
• Support production operations during peak demand periods.
• Recommend process improvements, staffing needs, and performance management actions.

Required Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience in manufacturing, production, logistics, shipping, or yard operations.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and business software/ERP systems.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Valid CDL Class A license with a clean driving record and current DOT medical card.
• LOTO (Authorized Personell)
• Experience supervising diverse teams in manufacturing, shipping, logistics, or industrial environments.
• Experience training, coaching, and managing employee performance.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, crouching, and twisting.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Tolerance for exposure to noise, dust, machinery, and changing temperatures.
• Strong hand-eye coordination and ability to safely operate equipment and tools.

You should be proficient in:

• DOT Medical Card
• Supervisory Experience
• Heavy Material Handling
• Forklift Licensed
• Crane & Lifting Equipment Systems
• Current CDL License
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)