Zuern – Watertown | Lead Yard Material Handler & Assistant Dispatcher Full Time

About The Position

Requirements

• Disciplined, dependable, and resourceful Requires High School Diploma and lumberyard experience or 2-4 year degree related to business or construction industry.
• Mathematical skills required to add, subtract, multiply, divide, measurements of square foot and cubic foot
• Strong computer skills and understanding of Zuern Building Products software platform
• Forklift certification required
• Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds, bend, stoop, kneel, climb and reach
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent customer service skills
• Alert, focused and detail-oriented
• Requires good oral and written communication skills in order to interact with employees and customers
• Physically and mentally fit
• Self-starter who works well independently as well as the ability to work well with others when needed

Responsibilities

• Assist the Yard Manager in dispatch with the following duties: Coordinate with Sales to schedule deliveries, returns, and necessary schedule adjustments
• Covering dispatch communication and Bistrack Journey Planner closeout (end-of-day), ensuring work is completed in advance to support smooth bill printing, next-day planning, and on-time departures.
• Print, review, and assign pick tickets to staff for order pulling; coordinate that pulls are staged to support early truck departures
• Equipment and yard securement
• Loading of same and next day deliveries
• Communicating and executing schedule adjustments to those affected
• Ensuring the days orders are invoiced promptly and accurately
• Tracking, processing, and completing customer returns
• Communicating inventory needs and assisting in scheduling transfers
• Covering dispatch IN FULL when yard manager is away
• Complete a daily “baton handoff” recap (email/message) documenting truck assignments, journey status, exceptions/issues, and next-day risks; ensure clean handoff between shifts
• Redirect time-off, attendance, and health-related notifications to the appropriate manager/HR contact per location protocol
• Serve as a communication bridge between drivers, dispatch, and yard leadership; reinforce standard work and prevent unauthorized changes to dispatch plans through coaching, mentorship, and proper approvals
• Ensure order double-check and finished-pick audits are executed consistently to verify accuracy before loading
• Audit delivery paperwork, pick tickets, and VCRs for completion and accuracy; coach team members on correct completion and follow up on gaps
• Conduct yard audits to ensure rotation and quality of material, appropriate stock levels, maximized space and material flow, proper handling of returns, safe/maintained racking, accurate bin labeling, and overall cleanliness of the yard and equipment.
• Utilize the Dispatch Dashboard to ensure: Journey close out and completion
• Verify delivery photos meet standards (good quality, correct quantity/coverage) and are uploaded in a timely manner
• Work with OAA to keep credit notes updated and relevant
• Transfers are completed, accurate, and relevant
• Be trained and knowledgeable in: alarm monitoring system
• sprinkler system functionality and maintenance
• emergency on call procedures
• Back up YMH team in pulling loads as well receiving team in receiving into bistrack, stocking, labeling, securing, and storing materials as needed
• Assist in inventory counting and auditing as needed
• Assist in customer loading as needed

Benefits

• Family-valued culture
• Competitive pay
• Career Growth
• Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage
• Health Savings & Flex Plan
• 401k & Roth plans with company match
• Profit sharing Program
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Voluntary short term disability and life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays