Salvage Yard Technician – Heavy Equipment & Vehicle Prep

Pickers Longview Llc; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Jimmy Jazz in Longview, TX is seeking a Full Time, non-exempt Heavy Equipment Operator to receive salvage vehicles, unload, stage and move them on company property. You will remove fluids, catalytic converters, batteries, and handle defluiding tools.

You will operate heavy equipment safely to prevent ruts or water, coordinate with the Yard Lead, and ensure health, safety and environmental compliance. Candidates should have basic mechanical knowledge, experience with power tools, forklift, and

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical knowledge and general working knowledge of automotive parts.
• Experience with basic power tools, forklift operation, and heavy equipment preferred.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and follow standard operating procedures (SOP)
• Must be able to lift 50lbs, and stand, walk, bend, climb, and stretch as required by task.

Responsibilities

• Receive salvage vehicles and move them on company property.
• Remove fluids from vehicles using proper equipment.
• Remove catalytic converters from salvage vehicles.
• Remove batteries from salvage vehicles and charge/prep for sale.
• Care for and control defluiding tools and equipment.
• Operate heavy equipment safely on yard to avoid ruts or damage.
• Coordinate with Yard Lead on moving salvage vehicles and equipment.
• Health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Follow employee handbook and SOPs.

Skills

Basic mechanical knowledge

Experience with power tools

Forklift operation

Heavy equipment operation

Follow SOP

Tools

Power tools

Forklift

Heavy equipment safety

Job description

Jimmy Jazz in Longview, TX is seeking a Full Time, non-exempt Heavy Equipment Operator to receive salvage vehicles, unload, stage and move them on company property. You will remove fluids, catalytic converters, batteries, and handle defluiding tools.

You will operate heavy equipment safely to prevent ruts or water, coordinate with the Yard Lead, and ensure health, safety and environmental compliance. Candidates should have basic mechanical knowledge, experience with power tools, forklift, and