Yard Supervisor

Position Title: Yard Lead

DRY BOX INC is the largest and fastest growing modified storage manufacturer in the Pacific Northwest, providing portable storage and office solutions across multiple states. We're dedicated to innovation and customer satisfaction, and we're proud to have a team of highly skilled and passionate individuals. Our supportive and collaborative work environment ensures that every employee can thrive and grow, with ample room for career advancement. If you're interested in being part of our dynamic and innovative team, apply now!

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Yard Supervisor, responsible for managing container movements, upholding quality standards via repairs and checks, and maintaining a well-organized yard. The yard associate will work with office staff, conduct monthly inventory checks, and support overall yard operations under supervision for a safe and efficient environment.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise yard staff to ensure work is completed efficiently and to quality standards.
• Manage fleet safety by performing a combination of hands-on post trip inspection and providing direct supervision over driver performed pre- and post trip inspections, reporting findings daily to the fleet dispatcher. Coordinate with staff to schedule vehicle maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Coordinate with office staff, conduct monthly inventory verification, report all discrepancies immediately.
• Maintain the yard in storm ready condition, correctly down stepping rows and maintaining 5ft gaps between rows. Maintain secure stacking for office and single-phase reefer stacks, not allowing anything within 5ft from the overhanging HVAC equipment.
• Follow and enforce container quality program and tag system by properly inspecting all containers on in gate and out-gates.
• Ensure office containers are promptly cleaned to acceptable standards, immediately transfer containers with excessive cleaning or repairs, if applicable.
• Efficiently repair and clean all OOS containers using Omni-View filter to organize work schedules.
• Ensure efficient flow of truck traffic in the yard, enforcing a policy of no paperwork or tie downs in the loading corridor. Develop strategies to move trucks quickly through the yard. As needed, initiate pre-gate check in with additional yard staff.
• Conduct daily pre-inspections and maintain all lift equipment, request service as required, conduct monthly cab cleaning.
• Coordinate with office staff to ensure 3 day look ahead sales orders are dug out, clean, repaired and assigned to orders.
• Properly in and out gate all containers entering and leaving the yard. Coordinate with office staff as required.
• Assign correct cost equipment to sales orders or as directed by Yard manager.
• Prioritize the loading and unloading of Dry Box trucks as much as possible, load and unload Dry Box trucks within 30 minutes of your clock in time.
• Responsible for the overall safe operation of the yard as well as environmental cleanliness and compliance.

Supervision Received: This position is supervised by the Branch Manager

Supervision Exercised: Other yard employees, as applicable.

Qualifications & Skills:

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years working with heavy machinery
• 2+ years welding
• Forklift certification
• 3+ years leadership experience

MINIMUM TECHICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Physically fit and able to lift 75+ pounds
• Basic welding experience
• Basic computer skills
• Forklift / large machinery experience
• Must have own reliable transportation
• Must be punctual, reliable and hardworking
• Ability to follow directions and complete all tasks in a timely fashion

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years working as an auto or diesel mechanic
• Experience working with shipping containers and shipping container repair

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• Innovative -- innovative and risk-taking
• Passionate -- competitive and growth-oriented
• Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

Benefits Offered:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement benefits
• GAP insurance

Salary Range:

• $25-28/hr -- for a well-qualified candidate

Join our dynamic team and lead the way in the modified storage industry!