Operations Lead

Higginbotham Brothers dates to 1881, when the company opened its first general store in Texas. Today, Higginbotham Brothers supplies professional builders, remodelers and do-it-yourselfers with lumber and a deep catalog of specialty building products, including hardware, windows, doors, plumbing materials and interior / exterior paint, from its 40 locations across Texas and Oklahoma.

A Brief Overview

The Operations Lead assists management by directing the daily work activities of associates in an assigned area as they receive, stock, pull, load and deliver merchandise.

What you will do

• Unload or oversee the unloading and storage of incoming merchandise. Ensure that the merchandise received matches orders.
• May schedule and dispatch customer deliveries to job sites.
• Provide customer service for retail, contractor, or professional builder customers.
• Evaluate returned merchandise for proper disposition (resale, salvage, etc.).
• Direct and train personnel in assigned work area which may include, Yard / Warehouse Workers, Forklift Operators and Truck Drivers.
• Maintain a clean yard environment including warehouses, fences, and open areas.
• Organize yard layout according to merchandise needs. May complete requisition for replacement of stock merchandise.
• Complete required inspections and forms. Ensures maintenance is performed.
• Oversee cut lumber and notifies supervisor so that inventory may be adjusted.
• Train associates; plan, assign, and direct work; address complaints and resolves problems.
• Maintain accurate inventory counts.
• Assume the duties and responsibilities of Forklift Operator as needed.
• Assume the duties and responsibilities of Truck Driver as needed.
• Attend and participates in all company-sponsored training programs as required.
• Direct work activities for 1-5 Associates in a small yard, 5-15 in a medium yard and 15 or more in large yard.
• Ensure compliance with operational safety and security policies and procedures.
• Comply with Company's attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.

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Education Qualifications

Experience Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

Higginbotham Brothers (HBC) , a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.