Job Description

Loading Yard Lead Person - Jackson, MS

Classification

Non-Exempt

Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range

Sales

Reports to

Inside Sales Manager

Date

12/04/2023

Job Description

Summary/Objective

The loading yard lead person position coordinates activities of workers responsible for loading trucks with brick and re-sale items based on loading tickets. The loading yard lead person position is responsible for the order and neatness of the assigned load.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Assist inside sales manager with identifying work procedures and making suggestions as to expediting workflow.

2 Give oral instructions to loading yard employees.

3- Examine work area for exactness of brick stacks for product and neatness. Examine work area for resale items for product condition and neatness.

4. Maintain harmony among workers and ways to improve efficiency.

5. Ensure correct shipment load on trucks per loading ticket. Ensure correctness of department paperwork and inventory.

6. Monitor productivity of forklift operators and ground keepers.

7. Assist employees with loading problems and received items’ storage issues.

8. Ensure employees are in compliance with company safety related policies and procedures.

9. Ensure employees time is correct on a daily basis.

Competencies

1. Leadership.

2. Communication Proficiency.

3. Problem Solving/Analysis.

4. Learning Orientation.

5. Performance Management.

6. Technical Capacity.

7. Business Acumen.

8. Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.

9, Diversity and Inclusion.

10. Presentation Skills.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and mobile equipment. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. The employee is exposed to a variety of extreme conditions when working outside, dependent upon weather conditions.

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.

The employee is frequently required to sit, walk and stand; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include dose vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

1, High School diploma or equivalent.

2. 3 years of experience supervising a staff of 5 or more employees.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Manufacturing/industry experience.

AAP/EEO Statement

Cherokee Brick & Tile Co. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This job description has been approved by all levels of management.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits: