Posted August 01, 2026
PRODUCTION YARD LEAD
Personnel Services
Burton, TX, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
PRODUCTION YARD LEAD
Monday - Friday
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
$23.00 per hour
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Coordinate daily yard operations to support production schedules and customer deliveries.
- Operate plate rolling equipment according to production specifications.
- Prepare tanks for shipment by rigging, securing, and verifying transport readiness.
- Coordinate the loading and unloading of inbound and outbound trucks.
- Lead and direct the daily activities of Material Handlers and Paint Department personnel.
- Assign work and monitor productivity to ensure tasks are completed safely and on schedule.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient yard with properly staged materials and finished products.
- Coordinate the movement of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished products throughout the facility.
- Verify required materials are available before production begins.
- Perform final inspections of completed tanks prior to shipment.
- Communicate production progress, material shortages, equipment issues, and schedule delays to management.
- Ensure forklifts, cranes, telehandlers, rigging equipment, and lifting devices are inspected and operated safely.
- Enforce company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Train and mentor employees on safe work practices, material handling, and yard procedures.
- Assist other departments as needed to support production objectives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Three or more years of experience in manufacturing, fabrication, steel production, or industrial operations.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
- Experience operating forklifts and overhead cranes required.
- Experience with rigging, material handling, and loading oversized equipment preferred.
- Ability to read production schedules and shop drawings.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly, with heavier lifting performed using mechanical equipment.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and work outdoors for extended periods.
- Ability to work safely around heavy equipment, cranes, forklifts, welding operations, and moving machinery.
- Ability to work in varying weather conditions and wear required PPE.
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