Yard Worker

Pick Your Part Southeast LLC•Memphis, TN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Yard Worker performs outdoor work preparing salvage vehicles for placement in the yard. The role involves draining fluids, removing lubricants and components, dismantling tires, and removing vehicle parts such as quarter panels, doors, lids, hoods, axles, and suspension pieces. The worker may operate a tire machine and may use a forklift or loader to move vehicles. The Yard Worker records information about vehicles placed in the yard, helps stage and move vehicles with the Loader Operator, removes debris from vehicles, and retrieves batteries for testing and resale. The role also includes maintaining a safe and clean work environment, following EPA and OSHA regulations, wearing required PPE, complying with company policies and procedures, supporting continual improvement of the company’s quality improvement system, and performing 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.
No lifting restrictions; ability to move or lift up to 75 pounds regularly.
Ability to stand for long periods and to sit, walk, push, pull, bend, and climb.
Ability to climb ladders and stairs and withstand heights of more than 15 feet.
Ability to tolerate high and low temperatures and work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Drain fluids and remove lubricants and components from vehicles to prepare them for placement in the yard.
Operate a tire machine to separate tires from rims and dismantle tires.
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.
Operate a forklift or loader as needed to move vehicles from processing to the yard.
Clean debris out of 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 position them properly in the yard.
Walk the yard and place debris in cars being removed from the yard.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Ensure EPA and OSHA regulations are followed and wear 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.