The Role
Supervises yard and warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving, order scheduling, delivery loading, forklift activities, inventory counts, equipment maintenance, housekeeping, and remanufacturing. Trains and certifies employees, maintains safety records and supplies, verifies order accuracy, and ensures operational policies are followed. Requires leadership experience in building materials or a related industry, lumber knowledge, WMS proficiency, forklift certification, bilingual English and Spanish communication, and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
Summary Generated by Built In
Our Oxnard, California location is looking for an exceptional Operations Supervisor!
The Operations Supervisor acts as a supervisor within the operations department. Assumes responsibility under the Operations Manager for shipping and receiving of product, equipment maintenance, yard housekeeping and prompt, efficient deliveries. Full time, $72,000 - $80,000 annually.
- Assists the Operations Manager in all areas of yard operations as directed
- Oversees and directs forklift operation in shipping and receiving orders
- Schedules and distributes sales orders to staff.
- Checks receiving orders for accuracy and notifies appropriate Managers of discrepancies
- Responsible for overseeing the accurate loading of all delivery orders
- Oversees the remanufacturing process, if present
- Performs cycle inventory counts and assists in regularly scheduled inventories
- Responsible for housekeeping of the yard, performing and appropriately delegating the nightly checklist
- Responsible for training and retraining of new and current employees
- Operates a forklift as necessary to assist in meeting a schedule
- Responsible for maintaining a reasonable level of supplies
- Ensures that all policies, programs, guidelines and procedures are implemented and practiced as expected
- Maintains and appropriately shares records of all safety issues
- Perform other work related duties as assigned by your supervisor and be flexible and adaptable to changes that will occur during the course of employment
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Minimum (5) years’ experience in wholesale building materials or related industry, including one year of experience in leading a team
- Good knowledge of lumber products
- Have forklift experience and certification with ability to teach and certify forklift safety as well as train operations staff on operations and quality standards
- Will need to have awareness of employee abilities and hours worked by night shift staff and make adjustments appropriately
- Proficiency with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Ability to model the Capital values and to provide innovative solutions
- Must be able to work under pressure and recognize and adjust to change while keeping branch/company strategy in mind
- Ability to work at a faster than average pace in which high quality and organized results are produced
- Ability to make quick and calculated decisions within a fast and ever-changing environment
- Collaborative and team focused with the ability to influence others to assure policies and procedures are followed
- Ability to deliver high quality and detailed error free work on a consistent basis
- Proven ability to motivate teams and manage conflict
- Bilingual in English & Spanish a must
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English to receive and communicate information as necessary to position
Abilities
- Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 pounds
- Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday
- Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.
Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes, and moving mechanical parts and vibrations. Work is performed outdoors, and employee is exposed to variety of extreme weather conditions at the distribution warehouse. The noise level in the work environment and warehouse can be loud.
Our Benefits
We are in the people business, we just happen to sell lumber... so you can have GREAT BENEFITS!
- Paid Time Off (Sick, Vacation, Volunteer Time Off)
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- TeleDoc
- Best Doctors
- Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Match Percentage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Hearing Services
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Smart Dollar
- Wellness Program through Vitality with program completion incentive towards medical premium
Skills Required
- Minimum five years of experience in wholesale building materials or a related industry
- At least one year of experience leading a team
- Knowledge of lumber products
- Forklift experience and certification
- Ability to teach and certify forklift safety
- Ability to train operations staff on operational and quality standards
- Proficiency with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
- Ability to motivate teams and manage conflict
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing conditions
- Ability to make quick, calculated decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 pounds
- Ability to work outdoors in varied weather and warehouse conditions
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The Company
What We Do
Capital Lumber Company is a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the Western United States. The company provides high-quality wood products and services, including sales, market development, inventory management, and distribution within the building materials industry. They are dedicated to providing unequaled service to customers and fairness with suppliers while offering specialty products like engineered wood and trim.
