Kent Companies is seeking a reliable and motivated Yard Manager to support our Traverse City MI based concrete construction team. The Yard Manager performs tasks involving accurately filling orders for equipment, tools, formwork, and materials for use by field operations. This includes total responsibility for confirming all aspects of each order conform to customers’ expectations and are ready for delivery or pick up on time. It also includes total responsibility for the cleanliness and order of all equipment, formwork, and materials within the Yard area. The Yard Manager will be proactive, aggressive, and efficient in accomplishing goals and objectives set forth.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Safely, accurately, and efficiently process all orders and prepare for shipping by acquiring the needed materials, tools, etc. from company inventory.
- Properly maintain all equipment and tools so that they are in a safe and reliable working condition.
- Properly maintain a clean and effective work area in the Yard. A key component of this is storing materials and equipment in their respective areas.
- Effectively use company systems and technology to track materials and equipment coming into and leaving the Yard. (ie… Exaktime, Toolwatch, Samsara, Spectrum)
- Track levels of inventoried materials and initiate restocking of such in a timely manner
- Identify outdated materials and plan for their proper disposal
Requirements
- High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
- Familiar with commonly used formwork, equipment, tools, and materials
- Prior experience working in high performance, team orientated environment
- Must be able to:
- Walk and work on uneven surfaces
- Work outside in the Yard area in all types of weather, along with working in the Shop building as needed
- Climb onto and off from vehicles, heavy trucks, trailers, and equipment
- Work from a seated position operating equipment on rough terrain infrequently
- Work from a seated position, viewing overhead objects for long periods of time frequently
- Work from a standing position for long periods of time
- Work from a lying-down position for long periods of time infrequently
- Wear a dust mask in the presence of nuisance materials
- Valid driver’s license - CDL-A preferable
- Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
- Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving (for any driver)
- Ability to pass drug screening.
- Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
Benefits
Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:
- Weekly pay
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Supplemental insurance options
- Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
- Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
- Scholarship opportunities for dependents
- Leadership development opportunities