Loader Operator at Salvage yard/vehicle crushing operations

PYP; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PYP in Fayetteville, GA is seeking an experienced equipment operator to move salvage vehicles and support yard operations. You will perform inspections, operate wheel loaders, car crushers, forklifts, and related machinery while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

This role requires 1+ year of heavy equipment experience, basic technology skills, and strong communication. You will help inventory vehicles, assist with dismantling, and keep grounds, access roads, and yards well organized.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform preoperational inspections to ensure equipment is safe for work.
• Operate equipment safely around pedestrians and vehicle traffic (wheel loader, forklift, car crusher, etc.).
• Check fluids daily and report findings to management.
• Plan and prioritize workload to prevent delays.
• Assist with dismantling and yard operations, inventory updates, and loading processes.
• Support safety and regulatory compliance for the facility.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Technology literacy

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Wheel loader

Car crusher

Skid loader

Forklift

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.

Essential Job Duties

• Perform preoperational inspections to ensure equipment is safe for work.
• Operate equipment in a safe and courteous manner in 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 work load 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

Education & Experience

• 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/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Basic computer skills
• Basic messages 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.