Equipment Operator | Auto Salvage & Recycling

Description

“When your car doesn’t work, your life doesn’t work!” That’s our motto here at Pull-A-Part and U-Pull-&-Pay (A Pull-A-Part Company), and it’s the challenge that we help our customers overcome every day! We’re currently looking for happy, goal-oriented individuals, who love to assist people in solving their automotive issues, to join our team. If you are looking to grow with a customer-focused company, then our Equipment Operator | Auto Salvage & Recycling opportunity could be your next best career move. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

For the Equipment Operator | Auto Salvage & Recycling opportunity, you will work on-site at our store location and fulfill the following job responsibilities:

• Participate in a culture that focuses on "Safety First" & "Environmental Stewardship" and adheres to environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Perform all daily tasks with a positive attitude and a focus on the four core company values - Respect, Help, Learn & Grow.
• Prioritize the cleanliness and appearance of the facility and your work area.
• Listen to and interact with customers to deliver friendly, helpful, and professional customer service.
• Abide by the Company Playbook, which includes all company policies, safety guidelines, and standard operating procedures (SOP's).
• Comply with the company dress code policy and wear your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks on heavy operating equipment--notify supervisor of any issues found.
• Make general repairs on heavy operating equipment if directed & trained.
• Operate heavy equipment (loader), safely at all times, to help transport, process, set, and dismantle vehicles throughout the facility.
• Clean and service forklifts and other heavy equipment regularly to help maintain proper function.
• Learn new skills; assist your teammates; and complete other automotive salvage & recycling tasks and objectives as needed.
• Meet personal and team performance goals.
• Commit to working production hours (typically Monday - Friday), but may include occasional overtime, weekends, and some holidays.
• Work in an industrial, outdoor environment with exposure to all weather conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal Equipment Operator | Auto Salvage & Recycling will possess the following qualifications:

• Commitment to delivering friendly, helpful, and professional customer service.
• General automotive mechanic understanding and application.
• Experience operating a loader or other comparable heavy equipment.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use mobile devices.
• Ability to work in a face paced, team-oriented environment.
• Able to follow standard operating procedures (SOP's) and complete tasks safely and accurately with little supervision.
• Experience using both hand tools and power tools.
• Willing and able to stand, walk, bend, lift 50lbs, and stretch as required by a specific task.
• Must work production hours (typically Monday - Friday), but may include occasional overtime, weekends, and some holidays.
• Be willing and able to work in an industrial, outdoor environment with exposure to all weather conditions.
• Reliable means of transportation to work.
• Preferred qualifications (but not required) include:
•      Forklift or other heavy equipment operating certifications.
•      Basic knowledge of auto parts.
•      Experience in maintenance on heavy operating equipment such as loaders, hydraulics, tow motors, forklifts, etc.
•      Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Benefits for Full-Time Team Members

Our Equipment Operators | Auto Salvage & Recycling are eligible for some great company benefits:

•  Medical Insurance - We offer low-cost medical insurance to our team members and low-cost medical insurance to their additional household members.
• Dental Insurance - We offer low-cost dental insurance to our team members and their additional household members.
• Vision Insurance - We offer FREE vision insurance to our team members and low-cost vision insurance to their additional household members.
• Life Insurance - We offer FREE life insurance to our team members.
• Short-Term Disability Insurance – We offer FREE short-term disability insurance to our team members.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance – We offer long-term disability insurance to our team members. The associated cost is based on age and earnings.