Lead Yard Worker

Pick Your Part; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; 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-?

Job summary

Pick Your Part in Anaheim, CA seeks a lead yard operator to oversee car dismantling and parts removal, while guiding staff and ensuring safety procedures.

The role requires at least 3 years of related experience, proficiency with basic math and Microsoft Office, and the ability to manage tasks in a dynamic outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience required; Fully competent in job requirements; In-depth knowledge and experience.
• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure; familiarity with percentages and graphs.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a lead capacity by reviewing work, allocating resources, and solving routine issues.
• Operate a forklift or loader to move cars from processing to the yard as needed.
• Clean debris from cars before they enter processing.
• Pull batteries to be tested and resold and bring charged batteries to the retail area.
• Work with Loader Operator to stage or pull cars in the yard.
• Walk the yard, manage debris, and ensure safe handling of materials.
• Dismantle tires and maintain a safe work environment.
• Ensure EPA and OSHA regulations are met and PPE is worn.
• Initiate and support continuous improvements in quality systems.
• Handle multiple tasks with moderate complexity.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Basic math

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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, removing parts from cars. Serves in a lead capacity by reviewing work, allocating resources, and providing solutions to staff issues.

Essential Job Duties

• Serve, as needed, in a lead capacity to peers by reviewing work, accepting special assignments, and solving routine issues.
• May operate a forklift or loader to assist in moving cars from processing to the yard.
• Clean out debris from cars before they go into the processing area.
• Pull out batteries to be tested and resold. Bring charged batteries to the retail area.
• Work with the Loader Operator to properly stage or pull cars in the yard.
• 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 support the continual improvement of LKQ’s quality improvement system.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Lead the work of others who perform essentially the same work. May set priorities, schedule, and review work, but have no responsibility to hire, terminate, review performance, and/or make pay decisions.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• 3+ years of related experience required; Fully competent in job requirements; In-depth knowledge and experience.

Preferred Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain, and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.
• Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. May train others in functional areas, interact with others, and make presentations to the department or middle management.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive, and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect one's own job or assigned functional area.
• Results are defined; sets personal goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, reach, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit for extended periods.
• The employee may be exposed to hazardous situations, conditions, and equipment. Must be able to work in cramped spaces or underneath vehicles that may require getting into awkward positions. May regularly wear personal protective equipment (PPE). May be exposed to extreme temperatures and high noise levels.
• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.

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

Why Apply

• Steady, full-time work
• Competitive hourly pay
• Consistent schedule
• Opportunity for long-term growth
• Fast hiring process