Yard Staff

RBGlobal•Fontana, CA

About The Position

Yard Staff work at an IAA vehicle auction facility, primarily outdoors and in all types of weather. The role involves checking in and detailing vehicles, moving vehicles around the facility, supporting visitors, and retrieving and storing items from vehicles. Yard Staff prioritize safety while helping ensure quick, smooth operations. Training is provided for vehicle detailing, and employees train on the job in forklift and loader operation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Upbeat demeanor to ensure positive customer interactions.
Teamwork skills.
Ability to apply security, maintenance, and safety procedures to protect company and customer assets.
Ability to use personal protective equipment, such as safety gloves and safety glasses.
Ability to recognize potentially unsafe situations and respond appropriately when accidents occur.
Ability to follow industry-specific regulations related to hazardous-material handling.
Ability to constantly lift, carry, push, or pull up to 20 lbs; frequently up to 50 lbs; and occasionally over 100 lbs.
Ability to constantly reach outward, handle and finger objects, stand, walk, and sit.
Ability to frequently bend, squat, kneel, twist, turn, climb, and crawl.
Ability to remain alert to potential hazards associated with heavy equipment and other vehicles in the work area.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of cars or general mechanical knowledge.
Basic automotive repair skills.
Experience in the rental or construction area; experience in the equipment rental or construction industry and/or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Check in vehicles by recording and filing information on vehicles assigned to the facility.
Thoroughly clean vehicles to improve their appearance and enhance their value at auction.
Safely operate passenger vehicles, moving them around the facility and/or participating in drive-through auctions.
Recover keys, license plates, and other information or objects from vehicles and store them in appropriate locations at the branch.
Assist visitors by providing guidance and directing them to the appropriate person for additional assistance.
Train and develop on the job in forklift and loader operation.
Follow appropriate security, maintenance, safety, and hazardous-material handling procedures; use personal protective equipment and respond appropriately to potentially unsafe situations.