Salvage Department Technician

Vander Haag's Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) match

Health Savings Account match

Paid Time Off

Tickets for Kansas City Chiefs & Royals

Job summary

A growing salvage company in Kansas City is seeking a full-time Salvage Department Technician. This role involves various duties such as pulling parts, conducting inspections on equipment, and entering data into an inventory system. The ideal candidate should be highly organized and comfortable working with technology. The position offers day shift hours, a consistent schedule, and competitive pay ranging from $20.00 to $24.00 per hour, depending on experience, along with a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with heavy-duty trucks (Class 6 - 8) is preferred.
• Mechanical experience is not required for this role.
• Must be able to work effectively with other team members.

Responsibilities

• Pulling parts from units in the yard.
• Assisting in the dismantle process.
• Helping in all areas of Salvage Dept when needed.
• Conducting inspections on used equipment.
• Identifying and cleaning used construction equipment parts.

Skills

Highly organized

Comfortable working with technology

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

We have an excellent opportunity to join our growing Salvage team in a full time capacity! We are looking to fill a full time Salvage Department Technician. In this role, every day will be different and offer you the opportunity to do a wide range of different duties to help support the growing construction equipment salvage portion of the department.

Responsibilities

• Pulling parts from units in the yard
• Assisting in the dismantle process
• Helping in all areas of Salvage Dept when needed
• Conducting inspections on used equipment and verifying purchase information
• Identifying, inspecting, and cleaning used construction equipment parts
• Painting parts and taking pictures of final product
• Entering parts into our internet-based inventory system
• Entering heavy-duty trucks and equipment into our inventory system
• Updating salvage specs and pictures in our inventory system

Requirements

This position will occasionally work outdoors throughout all seasons of the year! Prior experience working with heavy-duty trucks (Class 6 - 8) is preferred. Prior mechanical experience is not required for this role. The right applicant must be highly organized, comfortable working with technology, and be able to work & communicate effectively with other team members.

Hours

Hours: Day shift hours, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday. This position offers a consistent schedule & regular overtime. No evenings, weekends, or holidays required!

Compensation

Compensation: This position pays an hourly base compensation + overtime. Hourly rate is dependent upon experience. This position is paid an hourly rate of $20.00 up to $24.00 per hour for qualified candidates. Compensation is dependent upon experience level and qualifications.

Benefits

Benefits: We offer a generous benefits package that includes health insurance, dental insurance, 401(k) match, Health Savings Account match, Paid Time Off, and much more. You can learn more about all the benefits available to you by checking out our Benefits Information page. Vander Haag's also offers some unique perks like Kansas City Chiefs & Royals tickets, and much more! Check out all the awesome perks that our team members enjoy!