Yard Worker | Tire Breakdown Tech

Pick Your Part; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick Your Part is seeking a team-oriented yard worker to dismantle vehicles outdoors and prep them for the yard. You will remove fluids and components, stage vehicles, and operate a forklift or loader to move cars between processing areas.

Responsibilities include recording vehicle information, maintaining a safe environment, complying with EPA/OSHA regulations, and handling batteries for testing and resale. Flexibility for weekends is required.

Qualifications

• General knowledge to perform relatively simple tasks.
• Ability to work in cooperation with others.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in assignments.
• Effective communication with colleagues.
• Flexibility to work variable schedules, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Remove fluids, lubricants and components for safe yard prep.
• Outdoors removal of vehicle parts from salvage cars.
• Set vehicles in the yard and record information promptly.
• Operate forklift or loader to move vehicles as needed.
• Clean debris from vehicles before processing area.
• Pull batteries for testing and resale; bring charged batteries to retail area.
• Collaborate with Loader Operator to stage/pull vehicles.
• Walk the yard and place debris in cars being removed.
• Dismantle tires.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Ensure EPA and OSHA regulations are met.
• Wear all required PPE.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• Initiate and support continual quality improvements.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Skills

General work ability

Team cooperation

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Remove all fluids, lubricants and components (e.g., converters) in a safe and efficient manner to prep vehicles for setting in the yard.
• Work outdoors removing vehicle parts from salvage cars, including quarter panels, doors, lids, hoods, axles, and suspension pieces.
• Set vehicles in the yard as assigned and record vehicle information accurately and promptly.
• Operate a forklift or loader to assist in moving vehicles from process to the yard.
• Clean out debris from vehicles before they go into the processing area.
• Pull out batteries to be tested and resold; bring charged batteries to the retail area.
• Work with the Loader Operator to stage vehicles or pull vehicles in the 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 / 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.
• Must be able to stand for long periods, sit, walk, push, pull, bend, climb, and move/lift up to 75 pounds regularly.
• 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 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.