Pilot Lumber , a Nation’s Best Holdings, LLC company, is seeking experienced candidates for a Yard Manager position in our Alexandria, KY location.

We’re focused on people and relationships first and we’re passionate about customer service and continuous improvement. Are you looking to join a company that is focused on growth? If you enjoy working hard in a fast-paced environment, then join our growing team.

What’s It Like To Work for Nation’s Best?

• Teamwork: All of our positions, in all of our stores, are hands-on. We work together, whenever necessary, to ensure a positive customer experience every time, every day .
• Support: We have local resources and a Dallas Support Team to help you along the way and to partner on projects, as appropriate.
• Autonomy: We empower entrepreneurial spirit in all our associates.
• Relationships: We believe the core of our business is the relationships we build.
• Continuous Improvement: We are focused on continuous improvement, ensuring expertise and solid best practices are shared across all of our divisions and stores.
• Efficiencies: We maximize efficiency through best-in-class technology and consistent business practices nationwide.
• Growth Mindset: We are focused on long-term growth, both in our associates and the company.
• Atmosphere: This is not a suit and tie environment. We roll up our sleeves and get the job done.
• Community Service: Our divisions and associates are committed to serving and contributing to the communities in which we live and work.
• Safety: We strive to provide a work environment that is safe and healthy for all of our associates and customers. We want everyone to go home in the same condition in which they came to work that day.

What Does a Yard Manager Do?

• Working in an outdoor environment
• Plays a critical customer service role by providing customer with fast, friendly, accurate and safe service.
• Unloading and loading material manually or using a forklift
• Assisting customers with loading of lumber
• Maintaining inventory by labeling and placing materials and supplies in stock.
• Assisting with Inventory Control in counting and organizing materials.
• Responsible for assisting the Store Manager, in order to ensuring the company's standards and procedures are effectively met.
• Process checkouts as well as monitor the yard.
• Supervising, and delegating tasks to staff members, including opening and closing the store, shift changes, and task assignments - this involves creating a positive and efficient work environment

What Does It Take to Be a Yard Manager?

• High school diploma or equivalent / 3 years of Lumber yard Management
• Computer proficiency
• Work outdoors.
• Results-oriented with ability to serve stores with humility and be a steward of Nation’s Best’s values.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while remaining adaptable and flexible.
• Strong interpersonal skills with willingness to consistently provide superior customer service skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50-75lbs consistently and bend, twist, squat and reach throughout work shift.