YARD FOREMAN
On-siteAustin, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Complete and communicate daily goals, schedules, and expectations for the department yard crew. Oversee inventory records for materials and equipment, manage transaction forms, and coordinate inter-company deliveries and returns. Aid employees in securing, scheduling, and shipping items while ensuring all permits and safety checks are completed. Provide direct report performance evaluations and coaching, and participate in developing department standards and procedures. Communicate personnel needs and projections to the supervisor. This role requires a high level of drive, independence, and the ability to work in extreme weather conditions. OSHA 30 certification is preferred.
Required Qualifications
- General laydown yard operations knowledge
- Experience operating general laydown yard equipment
- Experience managing, evaluating, and coaching direct reports
- Proven ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with others
- Experience demonstrating high drive and sense of urgency
- Demonstrated ability working independently with minimal direction at times
- Ability to give and receive both praise and criticism equally
- Demonstrated experience building and maintaining positive relationships
- Ability to lift 50 pounds, unassisted, frequently throughout the day
- Ability to work from various heights via ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and other safe work platforms and area
- Able to work a 40-hour work week, with overtime and off-hour shifts as required
- Able to work in extreme weather conditions and elements, indoor or outdoor, including heat, cold, rain, mud, dust, and snow depending on the job location
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
- Valid driving record
- OSHA 30 certification
- Must be able to potentially lift up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to potentially do repeated pushing, pulling, carrying, reaching (or working above shoulder), walking, standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, and climbing
- Must be able to potentially operate a motor vehicle, crane, tractor, etc.
Desired Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A high level of drive
- The ability to work independently with a strong sense of urgency
- An infectious passion for collaboration and teamwork
- Solid understanding of general yard laydown operations
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