Yard Supervisor

Builders FirstSource (BFS) is America’s largest supplier of building materials, value‑added components, and building services to the professional market. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where experience, skills, and passion are valued as much as a degree.

About the Role

Location: Kennewick, WA (Yard). The Yard Supervisor leads daily yard operations, ensuring safe and efficient movement of materials, equipment, and products throughout the facility. This hands‑on leadership role supervises yard personnel, maintains operational excellence, supports customer service initiatives, and promotes a culture of safety and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and Manage Yard Operations: Supervise daily activities of yard personnel (loading, unloading, storing, transporting), assign work priorities, monitor productivity and accuracy, ensure efficient use of equipment, manpower, and yard space, and assist with receiving, inspecting, and organizing incoming materials.
• Foster a Safe and Productive Work Environment: Enforce safety policies and regulatory requirements, provide equipment training and certifications, conduct routine inspections, and maintain a clean, organized yard.
• Support Customer Service Excellence: Assist customers with material selection, load building, and product pickup; provide accurate inventory, order status, and delivery information; ensure outgoing shipments meet company standards and safety requirements.
• Develop and Coach Employees: Train new and existing team members on yard procedures, product knowledge, equipment operation, and safety; provide ongoing coaching and support; address operational issues; partner with management on performance and development.
• Maintain Equipment and Facility Standards: Ensure proper maintenance and servicing of yard equipment and machinery; monitor condition of yard, warehouse, and outdoor storage; coordinate disposal or recycling of scrap; help maintain inventory accuracy and material organization.
• Additional Responsibilities: Participate in daily yard activities as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervise assigned yard personnel, oversee work assignments, productivity, quality, and safety compliance; provide coaching, training, performance feedback, and support employee development; assist management with evaluations and personnel decisions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in yard operations, material handling, logistics, or a related field, including leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of building materials, load building, inventory handling, and yard operations.
• Experience operating material‑handling equipment and heavy machinery; preferred CDL license.
• Experience in the building materials or lumber industry and equipment‑operation certifications.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

The role is primarily outdoors in a yard environment, exposed to varying weather, equipment noise, and dust. Frequent lifting and carrying of materials up to 25 lb (occasionally up to 80 lb) is required. The employee must be able to stand, walk, bend, climb, kneel, push, pull, and perform physical labor throughout the workday, and safely operate equipment around moving machinery.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance plans.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off (including paid sick time) and 8 paid holidays per year.
• Access to competitive, affordable benefits designed to support employees and their families.

Pay

In addition to the base wage, team members are eligible to earn an additional incentive, subject to changes in plan design and applicable law. Incentive eligibility and amount vary based on the terms and conditions of the location’s active incentive plan for the respective year.