Yard Worker
About The Position
The Yard Worker performs outdoor work preparing salvage vehicles for placement in the yard. Duties include draining fluids, removing required parts and components, setting vehicles in the yard, recording vehicle information, and helping move vehicles between processing and the yard. The role may involve operating a forklift or loader, staging vehicles with the Loader Operator, removing debris, preparing batteries for resale, and dismantling tires. The employee is expected to maintain a safe and clean work environment, comply with EPA and OSHA regulations and company policies, wear required PPE, support continuous quality improvement, and perform other assigned duties. This is a full-time position with an hourly pay rate of $18.00. Work is primarily outdoors in all weather conditions, with exposure to moving mechanical parts and a moderately loud noise level. The position requires variable schedule flexibility, including weekends.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED 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.
- Ability to stand for long periods and perform standing, sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, and climbing.
- Ability to move or lift up to 75 pounds regularly and no lifting restrictions.
- 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 before vehicles are placed in the yard.
- Remove vehicle parts from salvage cars, 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.
- Operate a forklift or loader as needed 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 into the yard.
- Walk the yard and place debris in vehicles being removed from the yard.
- Dismantle tires.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
- Ensure EPA and OSHA regulations are followed 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.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) with generous company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Long-term disability
- Short-term disability
- Employee discounts
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
