Loader Operator

Pick Your Part; Mount Airy (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick Your Part is seeking an experienced yard/warehouse operator to move salvage vehicles through all operation phases, update inventory with scan gun/tablet, and support dismantle and yard duties.

You will perform safety inspections, operate multiple heavy machines, and communicate with management. The role requires basic tech skills, strong teamwork, and the ability to handle a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a related role.
• Must have heavy equipment operations experience and some automotive background.
• Must possess basic technology competence (scan gun, tablet/phone applications).
• Must have good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to stay calm in a high‑pressure environment.
• Must work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment safely (wheel loader, car crusher, skid loader, forklift, etc.).
• Move salvage vehicles through operating phases and update inventory.
• Check fluids daily and report findings to management.
• Prioritize workload to prevent delays; plan tasks with dispatch.
• Assist with regulation compliance and quality assurance of dismantled vehicles.

Skills

Heavy equipment ops

Automotive background

Basic tech skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Scan gun

Tablet/Phone apps

Job description

Description

Operate equipment in a safe and responsible manner to move salvage vehicles through all phases of the operation, maintain facility grounds. Help ensure compliance with all federal, state and local regulations. Support dismantle and yard operations. Use scan gun and tablet/phone to update inventory system on location of vehicles. Help ensure fulfillment of daily work orders. Communicate written and verbally with management and other team members. Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre‑operational inspections to ensure equipment is safe for work.
• Operate equipment in a safe and courteous manner in the work area with pedestrians and other vehicle traffic. Equipment operated may include wheel loader, car crusher, skid loader, forklift, etc.
• Check fluids each day equipment is used and lubricate equipment at recommended intervals. Communicate any findings and equipment hours to management.
• Prioritize and plan workload to prevent delays to operations.
• Use long and short auto salvage forks on wheel loader to unload car haulers and stage upcoming cars for inventory, dismantle and cuts.
• Use bucket to remove snow, spread stone and maintain grounds such as access roads, water drainage, vehicle holding areas and salvage yard.
• Assist with regulation compliance and quality assurance of dismantled vehicles before unloading from bay and placing in the salvage yard.
• Load processing rack with unprocessed cars. Process and crush vehicles that have reached their useful life and load onto scrap haulers for final disposal.
• Assist with safety and regulation compliance for facility in general. Maintain location accuracy and integrity of vehicles placed in the yard.
• Perform tasks assigned by dispatch which may include location checks, part checks, part pulls, etc. Communicate delays and problems promptly with management and affected coworkers.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience.
• Must have heavy equipment operations experience and some automotive background.
• Must possess basic technology competence (scan gun, tablet/phone applications).
• Must have good oral and written communication skills.
• Must possess the ability to stay calm, cool and collected in a high‑pressure, fast‑paced work environment.
• Must work well with others.

Preferred Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Previous heavy equipment operating, some computer skills, general maintenance and understanding of mechanical equipment.
• Understanding of automotive components and disassembly.
• Experience in rigging/lifting operations a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic messaging communicated orally. May write brief messages and keep simple records.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.
• Results are defined; sets personal own 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 of time.
• The employee may be exposed to hazardous situations, conditions, and equipment. May regularly wear personal protective equipment (PPE). May be exposed to extreme temperatures and high noise levels.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.