Yard Worker

Pick Your Part Central LLC•Wichita, KS

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Yard Worker performs outdoor work preparing salvage vehicles for placement in the yard. The role removes fluids, lubricants, and vehicle components, including parts such as quarter panels, doors, lids, hoods, axles, and suspension pieces. The worker may operate a forklift or loader to move vehicles and works with the Loader Operator to stage or position vehicles. Other tasks include cleaning debris from vehicles, removing batteries for testing and resale, bringing charged batteries to the retail area, dismantling tires, and recording information about vehicles placed in the yard. The position requires maintaining a safe and clean work environment, following EPA and OSHA regulations, wearing required PPE, and complying with company policies and procedures. The employee also supports continual improvement of the company’s quality improvement system and assumes other duties as assigned. Work is primarily outdoors in all weather conditions, with exposure to moving mechanical parts and moderately loud noise.

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 be on their feet except when operating machinery.
No lifting restrictions; able to stand, sit, walk, push, pull, bend, climb, and regularly move or lift up to 75 pounds.
Able to climb ladders and stairs and withstand heights of more than 15 feet.
Able to tolerate high and low temperatures and outdoor work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Drain fluids and remove vehicle parts and components in preparation for setting vehicles in the yard.
Remove fluids, lubricants, and components such as converters safely and efficiently.
Remove salvage vehicle parts, including quarter panels, doors, lids, hoods, axles, and suspension pieces.
Set vehicles in the yard as assigned and accurately record information about them 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.
Pull batteries for testing and resale, and bring charged batteries to the retail area.
Work with the Loader Operator to stage vehicles or properly position vehicles in the yard.
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 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.