Automotive Yard Worker

Pick Your Part • Bakersfield, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Automotive Yard Worker performs outdoor work in a vehicle yard, preparing salvage vehicles for placement by draining fluids, removing components and parts, and setting vehicles in assigned locations. The role may involve operating a forklift or loader to move vehicles, working with the Loader Operator to stage vehicles, and accurately recording information about vehicles placed in the yard. Other work includes cleaning debris from vehicles, retrieving batteries for testing and resale, dismantling tires, and maintaining a safe and clean work environment. The employee must follow company policies and procedures, wear required PPE, comply with EPA and OSHA regulations, and support continuous improvement of the company’s quality improvement system. Other duties may be assigned.

The position is primarily outdoors in all weather conditions without coverage. Work involves exposure to moving mechanical parts and moderately loud noise, and requires tolerance for high and low temperatures. Employees are regularly on their feet except when operating machinery and must be capable of climbing and working at heights.

Requirements

• High school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent desired.
• General knowledge and ability to perform relatively simple work.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Flexibility to work variable schedules, including weekends.
• Must be able to stand for long periods, sit, walk, push, pull, bend, and climb.
• Must be able to move or lift up to 75 pounds regularly and have no lifting restrictions.
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs and withstand heights of more than 15 feet.
• Must not be afraid of heights.
• Must tolerate high and low temperatures and outdoor work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Drain fluids and remove vehicle parts and components, including lubricants and converters, safely and efficiently to prepare vehicles for placement in the yard.
• Remove salvage-vehicle parts, which may include quarter panels, doors, lids, hoods, axles, and suspension pieces.
• Set vehicles in the yard as assigned and accurately record information about vehicles placed there.
• Operate a forklift or loader as needed to move vehicles from processing to the yard.
• Clean debris from vehicles before they enter the processing area.
• Pull batteries for testing and resale, and bring charged batteries to the retail area.
• Work with the Loader Operator to stage vehicles or properly pull vehicles into the yard.
• Walk the yard and place debris in cars being removed from the yard.
• Dismantle tires.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Ensure EPA and OSHA regulations are met and wear all required PPE.
• Comply with established company policies and procedures.
• Initiate and support continual improvement of the company’s quality improvement system.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED