Yard Worker

Pick Your Part; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick Your Part in Florida is seeking a crew member to dismantle vehicles outdoors, drain fluids, and prep parts for the yard. You will remove components, record vehicle information, and assist with forklift movement as needed.

Responsibilities focus on safety, PPE, and teamwork while maintaining a clean work environment. Lifting up to 75 pounds and working in all weather conditions are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform work outdoors in the yard, draining fluids and removing parts from vehicles.
• Remove fluids, lubricants and components safely for prepping vehicles for setting in the yard.
• Record information on vehicles set accurately and in a timely manner.
• Operate forklift or loader to assist in moving vehicles when needed.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment and follow EPA/OSHA regulations.

Skills

General ability

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Effective communication

Weekend availability

Education

High School 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.