Yard Supervisor(Late Shifts)

Key Responsibilities

Operational Management

• Oversee daily yard operations including loading, unloading, storage, and dispatch of goods, and vehicles.
• Schedule and coordinate yard activities to meet production, transport, and delivery timelines.
• Monitor yard layout and ensure optimal space utilisation and organisation.
• Inspect incoming and outgoing stock for accuracy, quality, and safety compliance.
• Maintain accurate records of stock levels, movement logs, and yard documentation.
• Make improvements to yard processess

Team Supervision

• Lead, train, and motivate yard team to maintain high standards of performance and safety.
• Assign tasks and monitor workloads to ensure efficiency and accountability.
• Conduct daily team briefings and weekly toolbox talks to communicate operational priorities and safety updates.
• Manage timekeeping, attendance, and performance reviews for yard personnel.

Health, Safety, and Compliance

• Enforce health and safety policies, including proper use of PPE and adherence to site regulations.
• Conduct routine spot checks of yard equipment, vehicles. Secondary checks once a week on say a forklift to make sure everyone knows how to do them properly
• Ensure compliance with company policies, environmental regulations, and legal standards.

Equipment and Maintenance

• Oversee the maintenance and safe operation of yard vehicles (e.g., forklifts, loaders, cranes, etc.).
• Ensure equipment is used correctly and kept in good working condition.

Communication and Coordination

• Communicate clearly and effectively drivers, contractors, and suppliers to coordinate deliveries and collections that come in/out to the yard.
• Flag and report any significant inventory changes to the office, with a focus on high quantity products, items running on low inventory that require reordering, and slow-moving stock.
• Work closely with the Depot Manager, Assistant Manager and office team.