Job Abstract

“Join the Acme Brick Family”

YARD/WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Acme Brick Company (a Berkshire Hathaway Company) is an organization of professionals in the manufacturing and building material distribution industry.  We manufacture brick and distribute our own brick as well as brick and associated products manufactured by others.  We operate in 13 states with a philosophy that we are much more than a brick manufacturer and distributor.

Summary

We are currently seeking a “best in class” Yard/Warehouse Supervisor with excellent organization skills and a personable disposition.  The ideal candidate will supervise and aid in the planning, directing and coordinating of yard/warehouse associates in regards to receiving, storing, loading and stocking materials and have a natural ability to roll with the punches, being flexible to handle anything that might come their way. You will be a strong and reliable support to company operations, maintaining procedures and communication.  Not only will your efforts allow us to achieve organizational efficiency, you will nurture the pleasant work environment our people love.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned) This is a safety sensitive position.

• Plans layout of yard/warehouse and other staging areas
• Oversees the loading and unloading of materials
• Conduct cycle counts of inventory in yard/warehouse
• Assigns duties to subordinate associates
• Recommends and implements new procedures
• May receive, investigate, evaluate and settle complaints and claims of customers

Skills and Experience Required for Success

• 2+ years of related experience
• Certification in forklift operation
• Must be able to lift 25-50 pounds regularly

Competencies Required for Success

• Integrity

• Teamwork

• Relationship Building
• Quality Focused

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college is preferred

Safety Sensitive

Safety Sensitive means: (1) Any position involving a safety-sensitive function pursuant to federal regulations governing drug and alcohol testing adopted by the US Department of Transportation or any other rules, guidelines, or regulations adopted by any other federal or state agency; or (2) Any position designed in writing by the Company as a safety-sensitive position which includes tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others including, but not limited to, working with confidential information*, the operation or repair of a motor vehicle, equipment, or machinery or the supervision of an employee responsible for operating or repairing a motor vehicle, equipment, or machinery.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.