Yard Worker

Pick Your Part•Oklahoma City, OK

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Yard Worker performs outdoor yard work, preparing salvage vehicles for placement in the yard. This includes safely and efficiently draining fluids and lubricants, removing components and parts, recording information about vehicles, and setting vehicles in the yard as assigned. The role may involve operating a forklift or loader, working with the Loader Operator to stage or retrieve vehicles, cleaning debris from vehicles, handling batteries for testing and resale, and dismantling tires. The employee maintains a safe and clean work environment, follows EPA and OSHA regulations, wears required PPE, complies with company policies and procedures, and supports continual improvement of the company’s quality improvement system. Other duties may be assigned. Work is primarily outdoors in all weather conditions, without coverage. The work environment includes moving mechanical parts, moderately loud noise, and exposure to high and low temperatures. The position requires sustained standing and other physical activities, including lifting or moving up to 75 pounds regularly and working at heights exceeding 15 feet.

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.
Able to stand for long periods and to sit, walk, push, pull, bend, and climb.
Able to move or lift up to 75 pounds regularly, with no lifting restrictions.
Able to climb ladders and stairs and withstand heights of more than 15 feet.
Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions without coverage and tolerate high and low temperatures.
Must not be afraid of heights.

Responsibilities

Drain fluids and lubricants and remove vehicle components safely and efficiently to prepare vehicles for placement in the yard.
Remove salvage vehicle parts, including items such as quarter panels, doors, lids, hoods, axles, and suspension pieces.
Set vehicles in the yard as assigned and record vehicle information accurately and promptly.
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 properly retrieve vehicles in 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 met and 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.