Select Hardwoods - Yard Manager Overview

Select Hardwoods is a concentration yard with 6 kilns processing up to 12 million feet of hardwood lumber per year. Select Hardwoods is the dry kiln division of Church & Church Lumber Company. We are looking for a yard manager to join our growing team.   We provide a very competitive salary and benefit package including paid vacation, SIMPLE IRA match and health insurance. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee lumber inspectors grading & line management.
• Coordinate with inspectors to manage the lumber packers and machine operators.  
• Use NHLA reports, customer feedback and Dry Kiln Manager suggestions to target areas of improvement.
• Conduct after-hours quality control training with inspectors on a scheduled basis.
• Oversee line crew to ensure all lumber is graded, tallied, tagged and inventoried properly.
• Assist Dry Kiln Manager with Quality Control protocols.
• Report on sawmill and kiln defects.
• Asses current QC procedures and coordinate with Dry Kiln Manager to make revisions where needed.
• Implement and train appropriate personnel to follow QC protocol to assure the best quality product is shipped.
• Assist Dry Kiln Manager in maintaining a safe and productive work environment.
• Oversee all lock/tag out procedures are followed properly.
• Assist Dry Kiln Manager with dry kiln operation duties, cutting kiln samples and wafers, weighing & calculating moisture content.
• Assist with machine and yard maintenance as needed.
• Report supply needs in advance to upper management in advance prior to running out.
• Coordinate with warehouse supervisor to ensure that outbound loads are built and labeled correctly and plan the processing of lumber in an efficient and organized fashion.
• Assist Dry Kiln Manager with quarterly and yearly inventory.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications required.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Time Management
2. Drive Results
3. Communicate Effectively
4. Conflict Management
5. Optimize Work Processes

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to inspect lumber when needed. (NHLA lumber grading experience preferred)
2. Operate forklift when needed.
3. Ability to assist warehouse personnel in building and organizing shipments.
4. Maintain safe and clean work environment.
5. Organize crew rotations.
6. Ability to work effectively within a team and be assertive in driving production and successful results.

Please reach out using the Contact Form above, or contact Scott Gambill directly at 336-838-1256 (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).