Yard Staff

RBGlobal•Wilmer, TX

13d

About The Position

Yard Staff are a frontline member of IAA’s yard operations team, working primarily outdoors in varied weather. The role supports safe, quick, and smooth facility and auction operations and may suit people with an interest in cars. Staff use technology and facility tools, check vehicles in and record and file their information, clean vehicles to improve their appearance and auction value, and move passenger vehicles around the facility or participate in drive-through auctions. They also recover and store keys, license plates, and other items or information from vehicles, guide visitors, and receive on-the-job development in forklift and loader operation. This is an active, physical, non-desk role requiring alertness around vehicles and heavy equipment and adherence to safety and hazardous-material procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Upbeat demeanor and ability 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, including safety gloves and safety glasses.
Ability to recognize potentially unsafe situations and respond appropriately when accidents occur.
Ability to follow applicable industry-specific regulations for handling hazardous materials.
Ability to constantly lift, carry, push, or pull up to 20 lbs; frequently handle up to 50 lbs; and occasionally handle 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.

Responsibilities

Check vehicles in by recording and filing information on vehicles assigned to the facility.
Thoroughly clean vehicles to improve their appearance and enhance their value at auction; training is provided.
Operate passenger vehicles safely, 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.
Apply security, maintenance, and safety procedures to protect company and customer assets.
Use personal protective equipment and recognize and respond appropriately to unsafe situations and accidents.
Follow industry-specific regulations related to handling hazardous materials.