Facility Yard Lead
Safety and Security
Actively cares, promotes, and advocates safety at Western States. Ensures all employees, clients, and vendors have a safe work environment while adhering to all applicable safety policies, procedures, and standards.
Completes Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) prior to any job-related tasks according to WSECO’s policy and standards. Participates and maintains records of compliance for STAR card reporting. Adheres to required personal protective equipment (PPE) as identified in safety policy. Promotes and encourages team members to participate in safety training and reach out for assistance when procedural knowledge needs elevating.
Ensures proper operation of vehicle/man gate and access control points. Maintains consistent communication with the Store Manager and other Department.
Yard Operations and Inventory
Manages and participates in the day-to-day logistic process and documentation for receiving, staging, and shipping equipment and attachments in the yard. Utilizes digital data inventory software, such as Microsoft Dynamics AX, CAT Inspect, Return to Ready app, to report on equipment availability, conditions, and location.
Participates in inspecting all new /used equipment for damage, abuse, fuel levels, and all attachments. Assists rental department with this task as needed. Manages the process for steam cleaning equipment, ensuring the steam-cleaning area is safe, clean, and free of all debris.
Responds to all client, employee, vendor inquiries in a prompt, professional, and friendly manner. Utilizes and responds to Facility and Yard requests through the Facilities Power App.
Facility and Yard Appearance, Maintenance and Compliance
Manages a preventive R&M program within the confines of an annual facility budget. This includes all scheduled maintenance, building repair, and inspections. Be the first point of contact for vendors on site to perform repairs, maintenance, inspections related to facility and yard, grounds, and equipment.
Maintains the organization and appearance of the yard by properly staging and displaying equipment and attachments in designated areas to ensure Caterpillar Retail Presence guidelines are met. Completes all tasks associated with the compliance of yard related federal/state inspections, certifications, and licenses.
Manages the processes and reporting for contamination control in the yard as identified by Caterpillar standards, to support our CSF of environmental stewardship. Manages the day-to-day operations of building maintenance activities.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Proven customer service skills. Knowledge and use of Microsoft computer products or other comparable systems required. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others. Consistent attendance and timeliness. Ability to work overtime with little or no notice. Ability to certify PIT (Power Industrial Truck).
Education and Experience
Proof of high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Minimum of one-year operating or certification in construction equipment preferred. Minimum of 6 months inventory and logistics preferred. Valid driver’s license and excellent driving record required. Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write in English).
Physical Characteristics
Ability to stand for long periods of time along with walking, sitting, repetitive climbing stairs, reaching (including but not limited to above-shoulder reaching), repetitive bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, leaning, and twisting. Exposure to extreme temperatures and environment. Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. in accordance with Western States’ Lifting Policy to include amount and approach.