Automotive Yard Worker

Description

At Pick Your Part, we hire hardworking people who enjoy hands‑on work and helping others. As a leader in used auto parts, our team keeps customers on the road—with opportunities to learn, grow, and build a career.

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.
• Work primarily outdoors removing vehicle parts from salvage cars; parts can include but are not limited to quarter panels, doors, lids, hoods, axles, and suspension pieces.
• Set vehicles in the yard as assigned and record information on vehicles set accurately and in a timely manner.
• 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 for resale, 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.

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

• General knowledge and ability to perform relatively simple work.
• Ability to work in cooperation with others.
• Attentive to detail and ensure accuracy in work assignments.
• Effective communication skills with others.
• Flexibility to work variable schedules, including weekends.

• Constantly on feet except when operating machinery.
• No lifting restrictions and not afraid of heights.
• Ability to stand for long periods, sit, walk, push, pull, bend, climb and move/lift up to 75 pounds regularly.
• Ability to climb ladders, stairs and withstand heights of more than 15 feet.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Outdoors in all weather conditions with no coverage.
• Tolerance for high and low temperature levels.
• Moderately loud noise level in the work environment.

• Steady, full-time work.
• Competitive hourly pay.
• Consistent schedule.
• Opportunity for long-term growth.
• Fast hiring process.