Kent Companies

Yard Manager

Shipping & ReceivingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeTraverse City, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalence certificate is required.
Familiarity with commonly used formwork, equipment, tools, and materials is required.
Prior experience working in a high-performance, team-oriented environment is required.
Must be able to walk and work on uneven surfaces.
Must be able to work outside in the Yard area in all types of weather and in the Shop building as needed.
Must be able to climb onto and off vehicles, heavy trucks, trailers, and equipment.
Must be able to operate equipment while seated on rough terrain infrequently.
Must be able to view overhead objects while seated for long periods frequently.
Must be able to stand for long periods.
Must be able to lie down for long periods infrequently.
Must be able to wear a dust mask around nuisance materials.
A valid driver’s license is required; a CDL-A is preferred.
Must have reliable transportation to the workplace or job location.
Drivers must successfully pass a driving-related background check.
Must pass drug screening.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Safely, accurately, and efficiently process all orders and prepare them for shipping by acquiring the necessary materials, tools, and other items from company inventory.
Maintain all equipment and tools in safe and reliable working condition.
Maintain a clean and effective Yard work area, including storing materials and equipment in their designated areas.
Use company systems and technology, including Exaktime, Toolwatch, Samsara, and Spectrum, to track materials and equipment entering and leaving the Yard.
Track inventoried material levels and initiate restocking in a timely manner.
Identify outdated materials and plan for their proper disposal.

Desired Qualifications

A CDL-A is preferred.

Yard Manager

Kent Companies · Traverse City, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-30

Workplace: on_site

Department: MI Concrete Shop & Yard Office/Salary 101

Description

Kent Companies is seeking a reliable and motivated Yard Manager to support our Traverse City MI based concrete construction team. The Yard Manager performs tasks involving accurately filling orders for equipment, tools, formwork, and materials for use by field operations. This includes total responsibility for confirming all aspects of each order conform to customers’ expectations and are ready for delivery or pick up on time. It also includes total responsibility for the cleanliness and order of all equipment, formwork, and materials within the Yard area. The Yard Manager will be proactive, aggressive, and efficient in accomplishing goals and objectives set forth.

Duties & Responsibilities

Safely, accurately, and efficiently process all orders and prepare for shipping by acquiring the needed materials, tools, etc. from company inventory.
Properly maintain all equipment and tools so that they are in a safe and reliable working condition.
Properly maintain a clean and effective work area in the Yard. A key component of this is storing materials and equipment in their respective areas.
Effectively use company systems and technology to track materials and equipment coming into and leaving the Yard. (ie… Exaktime, Toolwatch, Samsara, Spectrum)
Track levels of inventoried materials and initiate restocking of such in a timely manner
Identify outdated materials and plan for their proper disposal

Requirements

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Familiar with commonly used formwork, equipment, tools, and materials
Prior experience working in high performance, team orientated environment
Must be able to:
Walk and work on uneven surfaces
Work outside in the Yard area in all types of weather, along with working in the Shop building as needed
Climb onto and off from vehicles, heavy trucks, trailers, and equipment
Work from a seated position operating equipment on rough terrain infrequently
Work from a seated position, viewing overhead objects for long periods of time frequently
Work from a standing position for long periods of time
Work from a lying-down position for long periods of time infrequently
Wear a dust mask in the presence of nuisance materials
Valid driver’s license - CDL-A preferable
Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving (for any driver)
Ability to pass drug screening.
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Benefits

Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

Weekly pay
PTO (Paid Time Off)
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Supplemental insurance options
Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
Scholarship opportunities for dependents
Leadership development opportunities

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