Yard Worker/ Cleaner
About The Position
The Yard Worker/Cleaner works primarily outdoors preparing salvage vehicles for placement in the yard and removing parts from vehicles. The role involves draining fluids and lubricants, removing components and vehicle parts, recording information about vehicles placed in the yard, and assisting with vehicle movement and staging. The employee may operate a forklift or loader and works with the Loader Operator to stage vehicles or move them appropriately in the yard. The position also includes cleaning debris from vehicles and the yard, removing batteries for testing and resale, bringing charged batteries to the retail area, and dismantling tires. The employee is expected to maintain a safe and clean work environment, follow EPA and OSHA regulations, wear required PPE, comply with company policies and procedures, support continual improvement of the company’s quality improvement system, and perform other assigned duties.
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, and climb.
- Ability to move or lift up to 75 pounds regularly.
- Ability to climb ladders and stairs and withstand heights of more than 15 feet.
Responsibilities
- Drain fluids and remove parts from vehicles to prepare them for placement in the yard.
- Remove fluids, lubricants, and components, such as converters, safely and efficiently.
- Remove vehicle parts from salvage cars, including 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 pull vehicles into the yard properly.
- 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.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
