Parts Puller

Pick Your Part; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick Your Part in East St. Louis is seeking individuals to perform outdoor work, removing parts from vehicles for retail customers and core recycling. The expected schedule is 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, 5 days a week, including weekends.

The role includes dismantling engine parts and ensuring compliance with EPA and OSHA regulations, while also maintaining a clean working environment. Applicants should be able to lift up to 75 pounds and work in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform relatively simple work.
• Flexibility to work variable schedules, including weekends.
• Must be able to tolerate high and low temperature levels.

Responsibilities

• Remove parts from vehicles for retail customers.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Comply with established company policies and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Cooperation with others

Education

High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent

Job description

Description

Perform work outdoors in the yard and warehouse; removing parts from vehicles for retail customers and core recycling. Expected schedule is 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, 5 days per week, including one or both weekend days.

• Works primarily outdoors removing vehicle parts from salvage cars. Parts can include but not limited to quarter panels, doors, lids, hoods, axles, suspension pieces, engines, and transmissions.
• Recording information on parts pulled accurately and in a timely manner.
• Speak directly with customers regarding parts pull requests, including in-person and phone conversations.
• May operate a forklift or loader to assist in moving vehicles.
• 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 the company's quality improvement system.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent desired.

Knowledge, Skills and 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 and 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 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.