Salvage Yard Wheel Loader Operator

Pick Your Part; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick Your Part in Fayetteville, GA, is looking for a reliable Heavy Equipment Operator to move salvage vehicles, operate wheel loaders, crushers, and forklifts, and support yard operations. You’ll use a scan gun and tablet to update inventory and help fulfill daily work orders while following safety rules.

Candidates should have 1+ year of heavy equipment experience, basic computer skills, and good written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with heavy equipment.
• Must have heavy equipment operations experience and some automotive background.
• Proficient with scan gun and tablet/phone applications.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to stay calm in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment safely around pedestrians and vehicle traffic (wheel loader, car crusher, skid loader, forklift).
• Perform preoperational inspections to ensure equipment safety.
• Check fluids daily and log equipment hours to management.
• Prioritize and plan workload to prevent operation delays.
• Assist with yard organization, inventory updates, and dispatch tasks.

Skills

Heavy equipment operations

Automotive background

Technology competence

Communication skills

Team player

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Scan gun

Tablet/phone apps

Job description

Pick Your Part in Fayetteville, GA, is looking for a reliable Heavy Equipment Operator to move salvage vehicles, operate wheel loaders, crushers, and forklifts, and support yard operations. You’ll use a scan gun and tablet to update inventory and help fulfill daily work orders while following safety rules.

Candidates should have 1+ year of heavy equipment experience, basic computer skills, and good written and verbal communication.