Yard Manager

Roles • Maintains an organized and logical yard operation • Plan daily/weekly manpower needs based upon business demands and closely monitors overtime hours • Assigns tasks ensuring efficient allocation of labor maximizing productivity • Oversees facility equipment: ensures equipment is safe, operational and regularly serviced • Motivates trains and develops a productive cohesive team. • Continually trains employees in the ergonomic and safe use and maintenance of tools and equipment. Empower employees to take ownership in the use, maintenance and safety of all tools and equipment. • Ensure employees are provided with and consistently use approved safety equipment. • Conducts weekly safety meetings and consistently executes all safety policies. Directs supervisors and foremen ensuring safe working practices are strictly adhered to while maintaining a safe working environment. • Conducts monthly safety/yard inspections, documents findings/observations and distributes to appropriate management personnel.
 
Academic Qualifications • Business related degree/Diploma • At least three (3) years working experience in a transit company/garbage collection company • Leadership skills