Yard managers oversee operations within a yard, which is like an outdoor warehouse – lumber yard, construction yard, freight yard, truck yard, etc. They direct workers, maintain and purchase inventory, and keep things running smoothly for employees and customers.
Yard Manager
Yard Manager
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Welcome to your first day on the job! Watch this video to see a day in the life of an Yard Manager.
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Imagine it is the year 2050. You have been hired as a yard manager. Your boss has put you in charge of modernizing the yard to make better use of new technologies. Here’s what to do:
STEP 1: Choose a yard near you (use an online search engine to find a local lumber yard, automotive yard, construction yard, etc.).
STEP 2: Keep researching to make a list of 5 things found in this yard (ex: trucks, wood, customers, repair shop, etc.). (Challenge: Try to use GoogleEarth to identify components from the real satellite image of the yard you chose!)
STEP 3: Draw a scene of this yard on a piece of paper to include all 5 things on your list.
STEP 4: Now the hard part! For each thing on your list, find or invent a technology tool to improve and modernize that component of the yard. Add a description of the technology and how it improves each point on your drawing.
STEP 5: Share your tech-powered yard drawing in the Student Showcase and build your resume!