Automotive Yard Worker

Pick Your Part; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with Generous Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance and Long‑/

Short-Term Disability

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Pick Your Part is seeking a hands-on yard associate to work outdoors, draining fluids and removing vehicle parts for salvage processing. You will assist in preparing vehicles for yard placement, record vehicle data, and potentially operate a forklift to move vehicles across the yard.

Ideal candidates will be able to work with others, stay detail-oriented, and adapt to variable schedules, including weekends, in a fast-paced, safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is desired.
• Ability to work in cooperation with others and follow instructions.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in task performance.

Responsibilities

• Perform outdoor yard tasks, draining fluids and removing parts from vehicles.
• Remove fluids, lubricants and components safely to prep vehicles for yard placement.
• Record information on vehicles accurately and timely; may operate a forklift or loader.
• Dismantle tires, maintain safety and cleanliness, comply with EPA/OSHA regulations.
• Assist in staging vehicles and moving items within the yard as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Description

At Pick Your Part, we hire hardworking people who enjoy hands‑on work and helping others. As a leader in used auto parts, our team keeps customers on the road—with opportunities to learn, grow, and build a career.

Perform work outdoors in the yard; draining fluids and removing parts from vehicles in preparation for setting the vehicles in the yard.

• Remove all fluids, lubricants and components (ie: converters) as required in a safe and efficient manner to prep vehicles for setting in the yard.
• Works primarily outdoors removing vehicle parts from salvage cars. Parts can include but not limited to quarter panels, doors, lids, hoods, axles, and suspension pieces
• Setting vehicles in the yard as assigned. Recording information on vehicles set accurately and in a timely manner.
• May operate a forklift or loader to assist in moving vehicles from process to the yard
• Clean out debris from vehicles before they go into processing area
• Pull out batteries to be tested to be resold. Bring charged batteries to the retail area
• Work with Loader Operator to stage vehicles or pull vehicles in yard properly
• Walk the yard and place debris in the cars being removed from the yard
• Dismantle tires
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Ensure all EPA and OSHA regulations are being met
• Wear all required PPE
• Comply with established company policies and procedures.
• Initiate and supports the continual improvement of the companies quality improvement system
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent desired.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• General knowledge and ability to perform relatively simple work.
• Must be able to work in cooperation with others.
• Must be attentive to detail and ensure accuracy in work assignments.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with others.
• Must have the flexibility to work variable schedules, including weekends

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment

• This position requires individuals to constantly be on their feet except when operating machinery.
• Should not have any lifting restrictions and must not be afraid of heights.
• They must be able to stand for long periods, sit, walk, push, pull, bend, climb and be able to move/lift up to 75 pounds regularly.
• They must be able to climb ladders, stairs and withstand heights of more than 15 feet.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• This position is works outdoors in all weather conditions with no coverage.
• Should be able to tolerate high and low temperature levels.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Discounts

Why Apply

• Steady, full‑time work
• Competitive hourly pay
• Consistent schedule
• Opportunity for long‑term growth

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