Salvage Yard Worker

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Essential Job Duties

Self Service Essential Job Duties:

• Operate forklift and mini-loader to remove large parts and tires from the yard.
• Collect and remove cores from the yard.
• clean the retail yard of all debris.
• Use tire machine to break down tires as required.
• Walk the yard and place debris in the cars being removed from the yard.
• 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not responsible for supervising employees.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• 0+ years of experience required.

Preferred Requirements  

• High School Diploma/GED
• Forklift certification beneficial but nor required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic messages communicated orally. May write brief messages and keep simple records.
• Problems encountered are simple, repetitive and generally solved by clear directions and procedures.
• Follows standard procedures with no decision-making involved.
• Uses guidance/guidelines provided by supervisor/manager.
• Assignments/priorities provided by supervisor/manager.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment  

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, reach, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit for extended periods.
• The employee may be exposed to hazardous situations, conditions, and equipment. May regularly wear personal protective equipment (PPE). May be exposed to extreme temperatures and high noise levels.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.

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