Yard Worker

Pick Your Part; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Pick Your Part is seeking a Yard Technician to work outdoors dismantling vehicles and prepping them for yard placement. You will drain fluids, remove parts, and record vehicle data accurately to support efficient processing.

Occasionally you may operate a forklift or loader to move vehicles within the yard. Responsibilities include cleaning debris, lifting batteries for testing, and maintaining a clean, safe work area while adhering to EPA and OSHA rules.

Qualifications

• General knowledge and ability to perform relatively simple work.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with others.
• Must be flexible to work variable schedules, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• 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 as required in a safe and efficient manner.
• Setting vehicles in the yard as assigned and recording information accurately.
• May operate a forklift or loader to move vehicles as needed.
• Clean out debris from vehicles before processing.
• Pull out batteries to be tested and brought to the retail area.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment and comply with EPA/OSHA regulations.

Skills

General knowledge

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Team cooperation

Flexibility

Education

High School / GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Job 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 support the continual improvement of the company’s quality improvement system.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Knowledge, Skills, and 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.