Traveling Laborer

Responsibilities

• Travel to local salvage yards to prepare vehicles for crushing by draining and capturing all fluids; and removing the battery, catalytic converter and other identified vehicle parts.
• Operate various hand tools and fixed equipment, air compressors, vehicle racks, CFC recovery equipment, hydraulic shears, and heavy equipment.
• Aid in loading and securing processed vehicles for transportation, using chains, straps, netting, etc.
• Maintain a hazard-free work area.
• Clean work area daily and after the project is completed.
• Provide a safe environment for all employees, customers, and visitors.
• Perform daily inspections on equipment reporting any defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
• Provide backup or help throughout the yard as needed or assigned.
• Follow all applicable federal, state, local & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma, GED Certification, or equivalent work experience.
• One year previous auto decommissioning/processing experience preferred.
• Front end loader or telescoping boom forklift experience preferred.
• Dependable transportation.
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) a plus.
• Ability to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
• Ability to learn new tasks as assigned required.