Senior Yard Staff

Responsibilities

• Vehicle check-in by recording and filing information on incoming vehicles being assigned to the facility
• Detail (thoroughly clean) vehicles to improve their appearance for purposes of enhancing their value at auction
• Operate passenger vehicles in a safe manner for the purposes of moving the vehicles around the facility and/or participating in drive-through auctions
• Numbering, preparation and set up for weekly/biweekly auction
• Recover keys, license plates, and other information or objects from vehicles at the facility and store them in the appropriate locations at the branch
• Absorb and assist visitors by providing appropriate guidance and/or directing them to the appropriate person for additional assistance
• Perform basic forklift/loader operation
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Reads and understands documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and other procedural documents, and ensures adherence to applicable safety and environmental rules in order to provide a safe business for customers and employees
• Remain alert to potential hazards associated with heavy equipment and other vehicles operated in assigned work area
• Maintains key performance metrics, including daily, weekly, and monthly goals
• Must be willing to learn how to operate a forklift
• Capable of interacting effectively and supportively with customers & towers
• Capable of performing and/or assisting with light maintenance of vehicles
• Must be able to perform activities that involve stooping, bending, standing, and walking for reasonable periods of time
• General mechanical knowledge of makes and models of vehicles required
• Ability to function well as part of a team

Qualifications

• 2-3 years related experience
• Experience in the equipment rental or construction industry and/or related field preferred
• Previous forklift operating experience is a plus
• Basic automotive repair skills
• Proficiency with handheld PDAs
• Must be willing to learn how to operate a forklift
• Capable of interacting effectively and supportively with customers & towers
• Capable of performing and/or assisting with light maintenance of vehicles
• Must be able to perform activities that involve stooping, bending, standing, and walking for reasonable periods of time
• General mechanical knowledge of makes and models of vehicles required
• Ability to function well as part of a team