Yard Foreman

Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Victoria, BC
Wage Range: $27.65–$35.21 per hour
Thinking about relocating to Victoria? This could be a great opportunity!

Position Summary:
The Yard Operations Foreman oversees the day-to-day operations of the yard and delivery team at a Victoria-based location, including supervising a team of approximately 20 staff, managing schedules, and ensuring the safe and efficient loading, unloading, and storage of materials.

About the Company:
We are a long-standing, family-owned business serving both residential and commercial customers. With decades of experience, we provide a wide range of products and services through our retail, customer service, and delivery operations. Our values guide how we work, lead, and hire: accountability, transparency, discipline, alignment, and results orientation.

Performance Objectives:
• Direct and monitor daily work activities of yard and delivery staff; establish priorities, delegate tasks, and follow up to ensure timely and accurate completion of duties
• Maintain weekly staff schedules, approve timecards and overtime, and conduct ongoing performance evaluations for yard and delivery personnel
• Coordinate and deliver required training for yard personnel and drivers
• Enforce compliance with company, safety, fire, and occupational health and safety regulations; represent operations on the Joint Health and Safety Committee
• Maintain vehicle and equipment records, including inspections, maintenance logs, and required annual compliance documentation
• Supervise cyclical and year-end inventory counts; maintain appropriate stock levels, report shortages, ensure inventory rotation, and manage damaged or obsolete stock
• Ensure the yard is clean, organized, and operating efficiently; oversee site security and help minimize loss
• Ensure safe and accurate loading and unloading of company vehicles; build strong cross-functional relationships to support productivity and service standards
• Complete all required documentation accurately and on time
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Capabilities / Key Competencies:
• Strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to build positive team dynamics, resolve staff and customer concerns, provide coaching, and maintain morale
• Strong commitment to safety, with a thorough knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and the ability to promote a strong safety culture
• Operational knowledge of materials handling, inventory processes, and yard or warehouse workflows; action-oriented self-starter with disciplined work habits and strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including strong interpersonal and active listening skills; professional, courteous, punctual, and customer-service focused

Education and Experience:
• Experience in a distribution, operations, yard, warehouse, or building products environment – 3 years preferred
• Experience in a supervisory role – 5 years required
• Forklift certification and Class 5 driver’s licence
• High school diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements:
• Able to perform tasks requiring prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary to carry out job duties
• Ability to remain active on your feet, including climbing ladders and stairs and lifting up to 50 lbs while moving and rotating materials
• Able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Flexibility in work schedule to meet operational needs

Benefits:
• Extended health including prescription coverage and paramedical practitioners
• Dental coverage
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Profit sharing at the discretion of the company
• Employee discount program
• Training and career development

If this opportunity caught your eye, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your resume.