Auto Dismantler

Auto Dismantler Buffalo, NY Job Details Full-time $20 - $25 an hour 1 hour ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Vision insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Mechanical knowledge

Full Job Description Job Title:

Auto Dismantler Reports To:

Yard Manager Job Type:

Full-time, Non-Exempt.

Location:

U Pull It 49 Hopkins (49 Hopkins Street Buffalo

NY, 14220

).

Hours:

Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 4:00 PM, Saturday as needed.

Compensation:

$20-25/hr, based on skills and experience.

Purpose:

The Auto Dismantler is responsible for accurately locating, identifying, and removing parts from salvaged vehicles, ensuring that parts are properly identified, organized, and prepared for sale to customers. The position requires a strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

Clean and prepare the job site and yard in a tidy and safe manner. Locate vehicle part that is designated on the work order. Prepare vehicles for dismantling, remove fluids such as gas or oil from vehicles, disconnect battery, airbags, and any other electrical component. Removing parts from vehicles to be sold to customers, in a timely and safety conscious manner. May use a variety of hand and power tools to remove usable parts and components, such as engines, transmissions, wheels, tires & interior parts. Inspect parts for quality and defects, and ensure pulled parts are clean before customer pickup/delivery/shipment. Move vehicles and parts without damaging vehicles, parts, property, or injuring personnel. May be required to operate equipment (i.e. Forklift, Bobcat, Forktruck, Loader). Reduce waste by identifying useable and non-usable parts. Adhere to safety regulations, environmental regulations, and company policies while performing duties. Ensuring all equipment is properly inspected and following proper lifting and handling techniques to prevent injury. Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). Reports any issues to their manager. Other duties/tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

High School degree or equivalent preferred. Being able to operate bobcats, forklifts, and loaders is a plus. 1 - 2 years of automotive mechanic experience preferred. Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Quick learner who can follow directions. Good communication skills. Team player. Organized, consistent, and good at multitasking.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must be able to remain in and operate equipment in a shop or dismantling area. Work in an area equipped with drain tables, forklifts, chain hoists, and other tools as needed. Move about a salvage yard. Ability to use both hands regularly with enough dexterity to safely operate basic hand and power tools. Ability to lift, move, and carry objects and materials up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance. Expected work hours are based on role and location. Ability to work occasional overtime as needed as determined by the employee's supervisor.

Benefits:

Medical & Dental (70% employer paid). Flexible Spending Account (Out of pocket). Vision Insurance (Out of pocket). 401(k) (with 2.5% company match). Aflac Services (Out of pocket). Life Insurance (25k paid through the company). 8.5 Paid Holidays. Paid Vacation. Paid Sick Time. Safety Toe Boot Reimbursement Annually, Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement Annually. Metalico is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Metalico:

Metalico is a leading full-service, broadly diversified scrap metal recycler, principally operating in the Northeastern United States. Our scrap operations source, buy, process, and sell four distinct groups of commodity metals for use in the manufacture of new products:

We recycle scrap steel and iron, which is sold primarily to domestic mills and foundries.

We recycle non-ferrous metals, principally aluminum, copper, lead, and nickel-based steel and high temperature alloys.

These products are sold to domestic manufacturers and, to a lesser extent, to the export markets. Metalico today employs 600 people in 27 operating locations across 6 states. Metalico is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey.