Tire Breakdown Technician

PYP; Monrovia (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

PYP in Monrovia, CA is seeking a yard technician to dismantle, drain fluids and prep vehicles for yard placement.

You will remove tires and parts from salvage cars, operate a forklift as needed, and ensure safety and compliance with EPA/OSHA while maintaining a clean outdoor work site.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED desired.
• Must be able to work with others and pay attention to detail.
• Able to communicate effectively with team.
• Flexibility to work variable schedules, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Dismantle tires and remove fluids and components as required for prep.
• Remove vehicle parts from salvage cars (e.g., quarter panels, doors, hoods).
• Set vehicles in the yard and record information accurately and timely.
• May operate a forklift or loader to move vehicles as needed.
• Clean debris from vehicles before processing; pull batteries for testing.
• Work with Loader Operator to stage vehicles; maintain yard order.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment; wear PPE.
• Ensure EPA and OSHA regulations are followed; support quality improvements.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Weekend availability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Perform work outdoors in the yard; draining fluids and removing parts from vehicles in preparation for setting the vehicles in the yard.

• Dismantle tires
• Remove all fluids, lubricants and components (ie: converters) as required in a safe and efficient manner to prep vehicles for setting in the yard.
• Works primarily outdoors removing vehicle parts from salvage cars. Parts can include but not limited to quarter panels, doors, lids, hoods, axles, and suspension pieces
• Setting vehicles in the yard as assigned. Recording information on vehicles set accurately and in a timely manner.
• May operate a forklift or loader to assist in moving vehicles from process to the yard
• Clean out debris from vehicles before they go into processing area Pull out batteries to be tested to be resold. Bring charged batteries to the retail area
• Work with Loader Operator to stage vehicles or pull vehicles in yard properly
• Walk the yard and place debris in the cars being removed from the yard
• 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 supports the continual improvement of the companies quality improvement system
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

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

Knowledge/Skills/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/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 is 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.

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