Yard Manager in Roanoke

Job Description

Yard Manager – Building Materials Operations

Job Summary for Yard Manager: Our client is looking for a reliable and experienced Yard Manager to oversee all day-to-day operations at a building materials location. This hands-on leadership role requires someone who can operate a forklift, manage incoming and outgoing freight, handle dispatch coordination, and stay organized with paperwork and computer systems. The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, knowledge of building materials, and a proven ability to lead a team in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities for Yard Manager:

• Operate forklifts to build customer loads, unload incoming freight, and organize yard inventory
• Dispatch and coordinate outgoing deliveries, ensuring orders are accurate, complete, and on time
• Supervise, train, and schedule yard staff to ensure efficient, safe, and productive operations
• Maintain accurate inventory through proper paperwork handling and data entry into computer systems
• Collaborate with inside sales, dispatch, and management to fulfill customer needs and resolve issues
• Ensure safety procedures and OSHA guidelines are followed at all times
• Keep the yard clean, organized, and operating efficiently
• Perform cycle counts, assist with stock rotation, and maintain proper material storage
• Provide excellent customer service when assisting will-call customers and drivers

Qualifications for Yard Manager:

• Forklift experience required (certification preferred)
• Strong skills in paperwork processing, computer use, and basic inventory systems
• Prior experience in building materials environment (preferred)
• Experience dispatching deliveries and working with drivers/logistics teams
• Effective communicator with strong leadership and organizational skills
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs and work in all weather conditions
• High school diploma or equivalent; trade or vocational training a plus

Resumes for Yard Manager can be confidentially submitted to matt.schmidt@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.