Automotive Yard Worker

Pick Your Part Southeast LLC; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with Generous Company Match

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Pick Your Part Southeast LLC in Florida is seeking a hands-on Yard Worker to dismantle vehicles and prep them for placement in the yard. The role involves draining fluids, removing parts, and moving vehicles outdoors in all weather.

You will work with the Loader Operator, wear PPE, follow EPA/OSHA rules, and maintain a clean, safe workspace. Physical demands include standing, lifting up to 75 pounds, climbing ladders, and working weekends.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Flexible to work variable schedules, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform outdoor yard work, draining fluids and removing parts from vehicles for yard prep.
• Remove fluids, lubricants and components safely and efficiently for prep.
• Dismantle parts from salvage cars and stage vehicles in the yard as assigned.
• Record information on vehicles accurately and promptly.
• Possibly operate a forklift or loader to move vehicles between process and yard.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and comply with EPA/OSHA regulations.
• Wear all required PPE and follow company policies.

Skills

Cooperation with others

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Flexibility weekends

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Description

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 areaPull 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
• Tuition Reimbursement