Operations Lead
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CAPITAL LUMBER COMPANY
Tacoma, WA, US
Summary
The Operations Lead coordinates day-to-day yard operations, including overseeing forklift activities, shipping and receiving, and inventory management. They are also responsible for training staff, managing schedules, and ensuring high levels of customer service and safety compliance.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: WA Tacoma - Tacoma, WA, Salary Range: $27.00 - $30.00Hourly, Job Category: Other, Position Summary: Acts as a lead person within the Operations department. May assist in hiring and training of staff, managing schedules and staff performance. Ensures that all staff establishes and maintains high level of customer service and satisfaction. Coordinates day-to-day operations of a group of employees. $27.50 - $30.00/Hr. DOE.
Key Competencies:
• Building Collaborative Relationships
• Innovation / Creativity
• Adaptability
• Developing Self & Others
Principal Accountabilities& Deliverables:
• 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
Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Education / Experience and Skills:
• Minimum three (3) years experience in wholesale building materials or related industry, including one (1) year of experience in leading a team
• Good knowledge of lumber products
• Ability to model the Capital values and to provide innovative solutions
• Ability to work at a faster than average pace in which quality is never compromised
• 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, detailed error free work on a consistent basis
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English to the extent required to receive and
communicate information as necessary to the 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
We have locations across the Western United States providing essential products and services to lumber yards, home improvement centers, building materials dealers, and industrial customers. Our individual branches have the autonomy to customize programs to meet their customers' unique needs, from flexible delivery to a variety of purchasing options. We aim to create and sustain meaningful relationships that go beyond a one-time sale, which is why we understand that our talent is the heart of the company. We want the people closest to the customer to be empowered to make decisions and take action. Our culture of empowerment with responsibility ensures that our employees have the opportunity for a fulfilling career.
WHY WORK AT CAPITAL?
Capital’s culture is collaborative, results-driven, and fun. At Capital, every employee is empowered to make decisions and take action. We believe in developing our employees and promoting from within. Plus, we think that a team that works hard should also make room to have fun.
We have over 65 years of success behind us, but we need resourceful and dedicated employees to take us into the future. When you join the Capital team, you’re empowered to succeed, encouraged to grow, and rewarded for your hard work.
BRANCH LOCATIONS
Boise, ID
Chino, CA
Denver, CO
Healdsburg, CA
Oxnard, CA
Phoenix, AZ
Portland, OR
Sacramento, CA
Salt Lake City, UT
Tacoma, WA
Founded
1948
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Wholesale
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Phoenix, Arizona
We have locations across the Western United States providing essential products and services to lumber yards, home improvement centers, building materials dealers, and industrial customers. Our individual branches have the autonomy to customize programs to meet their customers' unique needs, from flexible delivery to a variety of purchasing options. We aim to create and sustain meaningful relationships that go beyond a one-time sale, which is why we understand that our talent is the heart of the company. We want the people closest to the customer to be empowered to make decisions and take action. Our culture of empowerment with responsibility ensures that our employees have the opportunity for a fulfilling career.
WHY WORK AT CAPITAL?
Capital’s culture is collaborative, results-driven, and fun. At Capital, every employee is empowered to make decisions and take action. We believe in developing our employees and promoting from within. Plus, we think that a team that works hard should also make room to have fun.
We have over 65 years of success behind us, but we need resourceful and dedicated employees to take us into the future. When you join the Capital team, you’re empowered to succeed, encouraged to grow, and rewarded for your hard work.
BRANCH LOCATIONS
Boise, ID
Chino, CA
Denver, CO
Healdsburg, CA
Oxnard, CA
Phoenix, AZ
Portland, OR
Sacramento, CA
Salt Lake City, UT
Tacoma, WA
Founded
1948
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Wholesale
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Phoenix, Arizona