Fluid Tech

Pick Your Part•Bakersfield, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fluid Tech works primarily outdoors in the yard, draining fluids and removing parts from salvage vehicles to prepare them for placement in the yard. The role includes removing fluids, lubricants, and components safely and efficiently; dismantling tires; clearing debris from vehicles; and preparing and recording information about vehicles set in the yard. The employee may operate a forklift or loader and works with the Loader Operator to stage or move vehicles. The position also involves pulling batteries for testing and resale, bringing charged batteries to the retail area, and placing debris in vehicles being removed from the yard. The Fluid Tech maintains a safe and clean work environment, wears required personal protective equipment, and ensures applicable EPA and OSHA regulations are followed. The employee complies with company policies and procedures, supports continual improvement of the company's quality improvement system, and performs other duties as assigned.

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.
Should have no lifting restrictions and must not be afraid of heights.
Ability to stand for long periods and to sit, walk, push, pull, bend, climb, and regularly move or lift up to 75 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders and stairs and withstand heights of more than 15 feet.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions without coverage and tolerate high and low temperatures.

Responsibilities

Drain fluids and remove lubricants and components from vehicles safely and efficiently to prepare them for placement in the yard.
Remove parts from salvage vehicles, including items such as quarter panels, doors, lids, hoods, axles, and suspension pieces.
Set vehicles in the yard as assigned and accurately record information about vehicles in a timely manner.
May operate a forklift or loader to move vehicles from processing to the yard.
Clean debris from vehicles before they enter the processing area.
Remove 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 in 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.