Yard Leadperson at Etna Shared Services – Grand Rapids, Michigan

Join the team that has been powering growth and an excellent reputation for over 60 years!

Etna Supply is an industry leader in plumbing, heating, underground, municipal, and fire protection wholesale distribution throughout Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin. We are committed to sound financial principles, building partnerships that foster teamwork, and striving for continuous improvement. We are dedicated to fairness, integrity, and respect.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and a quarterly bonus structure.
• 5 different lines of business and 2 subsidiaries that provide company stability through diversification.
• Professional development opportunities to support your growth.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values your contributions.
• The fun challenge of working in a fast-paced, multi-location, diverse business function environment.

The Yard Leadperson is a working leader responsible for coordinating daily yard operations, directing and supporting yard staff, assisting customers, and maintaining a safe, organized, and efficient yard environment. This role serves as a liaison between yard staff and management while performing hands-on warehouse and yard duties.

Typical Responsibilities

Supervisory Duties

• Lead and coordinate daily work assignments for yard staff
• Serve as a point of contact between yard staff and management
• Train and support new employees
• Promote and enforce safety policies and procedures
• Communicate operational needs and team concerns to management
• Assist with problem-solving and workflow efficiency

Essential Duties

• Assist customers with yard materials and loading
• Receive, stock, pull, and stage yard materials
• Load materials safely for customers and deliveries
• Monitor inventory accuracy and assist with cycle counts
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe yard
• Operate material handling equipment safely
• Support other departments as needed
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance

Knowledge & Skills

• Working knowledge of yard operations, layout, and materials
• Ability to lead, direct, and motivate a hands-on team
• Strong safety awareness: knowledge of OSHA standards preferred
• Effective communication and customer service skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Basic computer skills; preferred RF device or warehouse system experience
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent; or
• 1–2 years of related experience and training; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications & Licenses

• Ability to pass operator exam and safely operate powered industrial equipment.
• Must pass a substance abuse screening.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Frequently required to walk, stand, talk, hear, grasp, handle, reach, and use fingers.
• Regularly required to sit, climb, bend, stoop, push, pull, carry, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must perform essential job functions safely and with consistent alertness.
• Vision requirements include near and far vision, depth perception, and color vision.
• Work performed primarily indoors with occasional outdoor exposure to extreme weather.