Barton's Yard Foreman

E C Barton and amp Company
US - Arkansas - Walnut Ridge
January 8, 2025
Construction

Overview:

Job Title: Yard Foreman

Department: Stores

Reports To: Store Manager and Assistant Manager

General Description :

Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in loading and unloading cargo from trucks and in moving and storing materials or products by performing the following duties.

Directs workers to move materials or products to storage areas or job sites.

Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.

Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.

Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.

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Responsibilities:

Job Duties, other duties may be assigned:

Assigns job tasks to worker according to loading and unloading schedules.

Schedules sequence of transportation usage, routes of transportation vehicle operators, or movement of materials into and out of storage area.

Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.

Observes loading of conveyance to determine conformance to loading patterns and to prevent shifting or damage to materials or products during transit.

Verifies materials loaded or unloaded against work order or bill of lading.

Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.

Performs activities of workers supervised.

Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.

Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.

Maintains time and production records.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises 2-10 employees in the Yard/Warehouse. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Performance Behaviors

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following performance behaviors:

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Matches the responsibility to the person; Gives authority to work independently; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides recognition for results.

Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.

Managing People - Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience

An associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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