Yard Worker

Pick Your Part; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick Your Part is seeking a hardworking individual for outdoor yard work and vehicle dismantling in Daytona Beach. You will drain fluids and remove parts from salvage vehicles, recording information and ensuring proper staging in the yard.

Responsibilities include operating a forklift if trained, maintaining a clean work area, and complying with EPA and OSHA regulations while wearing PPE. Flexibility with weekends and shift schedules is required to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED desired.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Ability to cooperate with others and follow instructions.
• Must communicate clearly and work safely with tools and vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Dismantle and remove fluids, lubricants and components from vehicles.
• Assist in removing parts from salvage cars including panels, doors, hoods, axles and suspension pieces.
• Record information about vehicles set or moved in the yard.
• Operate a forklift or loader if trained and required.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and comply with EPA and OSHA regulations.
• Wear required PPE and follow company policies.
• Assist with staging vehicles and moving them to the yard as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.

Skills

Manual labor

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Flexibility with schedules

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.

• 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
• 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 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.