Loader Operator: Salvage Yard & Heavy Equipment

PYP; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

PYP in Dayton, OH is seeking a reliable Heavy Equipment Operator/Yard Technician to move salvage vehicles and maintain grounds. You will perform preoperational inspections, operate loaders, crushers, forklifts, and manage inventory updates with scan guns and tablets.

Responsibilities include ensuring safety, complying with regulations, coordinating with dispatch, and assisting with yard operations and final disposal processes. Basic tech skills and good communication are required.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in heavy equipment operations or related field.
• Heavy equipment operations experience and automotive background required.
• Basic technology competence with scan guns and tablet/phone apps.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to stay calm in a high pressure, fast-paced work environment.
• Works well with others.

Responsibilities

• Perform preoperational inspections to ensure equipment is safe for work.
• Operate equipment safely around pedestrians and other vehicle traffic; equipment may include wheel loader, car crusher, forklift, etc.
• Check fluids daily and report findings to management.
• Prioritize and plan workload to prevent delays.
• Use equipment to unload cars, dismantle, and stage for inventory; crush as needed.
• Maintain grounds (access roads, drainage, holding areas) and remove snow.
• Assist with safety compliance and quality assurance of dismantled vehicles.
• Load Processing rack with unprocessed cars and ensure proper disposal.
• Follow dispatch instructions and communicate delays to management.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Automotive background

Technology literacy

Oral and written communication

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Scan gun

Tablets/Smartphones

Job description

PYP in Dayton, OH is seeking a reliable Heavy Equipment Operator/Yard Technician to move salvage vehicles and maintain grounds. You will perform preoperational inspections, operate loaders, crushers, forklifts, and manage inventory updates with scan guns and tablets.

Responsibilities include ensuring safety, complying with regulations, coordinating with dispatch, and assisting with yard operations and final disposal processes. Basic tech skills and good communication are required.