Yard Supervisor - (Drive Thru Yard Dpt.)

Brights Hardware Bellville, Western Cape

Category: Job Vacancy Posted: May 12, 2026 Closes: May 18, 2026 Views: 25

Job Description

  • Ensure company rules and regulations and provide training as well as guidance thereon, i.e., supplier customer etiquette.
  • Ensure smooth running of the department by delivering excellent customer service
  • Make sure that standard operating procedures in the department are adhered to under pressure, i.e., handling customer complaints
  • Assign staff to specific areas and duties, relieve the Supervisor/ Manager when required
  • Conduct regular inspections concerning the department's housekeeping, aisles, merchandising, and staff uniforms.
  • Conduct all OHS floor walks with the OHS rep and ensure that the Yard and building departments are OHS compliant.
  • Complete all Job cards for all maintenance and oversee the completion of the repair in the building department
  • Monitor returns of faulty/damaged stock and breakages, keep CFC book up date by monitoring reversals, following up on repairs and quotations.
  • Report to superiors regularly and keep them informed of how to improve your department and incidents of concern.
  • Monitor and assist with all fleet maintenance, repairs, and booking services by obtaining quotes for the manager to submit for approval.
  • Monitoring of Vehicle Checklist and ensuring renewal of PDP & forklift license is scheduled
  • Monitor staff movement and do a security search of all male staff at the end of the shift
  • Planning and preparing work schedules, daily registers, and time and attendance of staff, including leave queries, managing overtime.
  • Submission of weekly and monthly reports to the superior, dormant stock, negative report, and outstanding special orders.
  • Carry out all instructions from your superiors and follow all store procedures
  • Train all new and old staff members (product knowledge and procedures)
  • Allocate and monitor floor areas for various functions (i.e. incoming stock, transfers, checking area and returns.
  • Ensure health & safety compliance in area, specifically related to ensuring the safety of customers, suppliers, and staff
  • Ensure the availability and working condition of all equipment for the department, i.e. trolleys
  • Implementing the company return policy, i.e. returned stock should be allocated to an area with the CFC note attached.
  • Ensure tasks are delegated, pressure is applied to subordinates for meeting deadlines in a motivating manner by setting weekly targets, i.e., improving the flow of goods being received from suppliers, checking invoices, loading trucks, and packing the area)
  • Nominate employee of the month and forward to management on the 1st of each month.
  • Prepare a mini swot for the manager by the 5th of every month
  • Participate in perpetual stock takes.
  • Perform any work-related task as delegated by a superior.

Requirements

  • Matric or equivalent
  • 2 Years’ experience in similar role.
  • 3 Years' experience in retail hardware environment.
  • Must have previous experience in maintenance & operations
  • Brights Induction (Service Excellence)
  • Customer service training
  • Internal stock system knowledge
  • Microsoft Office (Internet, E-mails, Word & Excel)
  • Ability to act professionally and maintain confidentiality
  • Displays Standard Operating Procedure unattended
  • Ability to communicate effectively (verbal & written)
  • Planning, time management, problem solving & organizing skills