Our client, an established organization supporting the heavy equipment and specialized logistics industry, is seeking a Yard Manager to lead day-to-day yard operations, direct employees, and keep equipment preparation, movement, and readiness on schedule. This role will be responsible for organizing workflow, assigning priorities, maintaining accountability, and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the expected standard.
This opportunity is best suited for an experienced people manager who is comfortable leading teams in an active equipment environment. You will coordinate employees, equipment, schedules, and operational priorities while working closely with other departments to keep activity moving. Strong leadership, organization, and decision-making skills will be essential, along with enough heavy equipment knowledge to understand the work being performed and provide effective direction.
Your Mission:
- Lead daily yard operations and provide clear direction to employees across equipment preparation, inspection, movement, and readiness activities
- Manage team workload, assign responsibilities, and adjust priorities based on operational needs and delivery schedules
- Hold employees accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and completion of assigned work
- Coach, develop, and support team members while addressing performance issues when needed
- Coordinate equipment flow through the yard to help ensure machines are prepared and available when required
- Oversee final equipment readiness and confirm work meets established operational and safety standards
- Work closely with internal teams to resolve scheduling conflicts, equipment issues, and changing priorities
- Maintain visibility into machine status, outstanding work, and upcoming operational requirements
- Support hiring, onboarding, training, and development of yard personnel as needed
- Promote an organized, efficient, and safety-focused working environment
- Maintain accurate records related to inspections, equipment status, work completion, and yard activity
- Identify opportunities to improve workflow, communication, accountability, and overall yard performance
A Few Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience managing or supervising employees in a yard, service, heavy equipment, logistics, transportation, or similar operational environment
- Proven ability to lead teams, assign work, manage performance, and maintain accountability
- Strong organizational skills with experience balancing people, equipment, schedules, and changing priorities
- Working knowledge of heavy equipment, machine preparation, inspection, or service-related operations
- Ability to communicate effectively with employees, leadership, and cross-functional teams
- Sound judgment and the ability to make timely operational decisions in a fast-moving environment
- Strong commitment to workplace safety, quality, and consistent execution
- Experience with work order systems, inspection platforms, inventory tools, or other operational software is helpful
- Technical or operational training related to heavy equipment, diesel, logistics, industrial operations, or a similar field is beneficial
Apply using the link below or feel free to reach out directly to Sydney Russell.
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