Yard worker job description
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Example yard worker requirements on a job description
Yard worker requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in yard worker job postings.
Sample yard worker requirements
- Physically fit and able to lift heavy objects
- Valid driver's license
- Experience with yard maintenance equipment
- Ability to follow safety protocols
- Basic math and measurement skills
Sample required yard worker soft skills
- Strong work ethic and reliable
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Attention to detail
- Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
Yard worker job description example 1
Kelly Services yard worker job description
Put your career in motion with a great, new opportunity. Join the Kelly® Professional & Industrial team as a Yard Associate at a great company in Fort Mill, SC. We’re here every step of the way to help you and your career be the best it can be. Bring your energy and find out what’s next for you.
The Yard Associate Will be responsible for:
1. receive incoming material and check into the warehouse using the packing slip and comparing to our purchase order
2. must be able to learn the different materials and how they work together
3. pull outgoing orders for delivery and/or customer pick up
4. arrange material on yard and in warehouse
5. notify office on low quantity items for reorder
6. unload orders picked up on AMP Utility truck into inventory
7. keep up with reorder of propane gas
8. keep tools organized in warehouse and for forklifts
**experience in plumbing and/or water works is a plus
Schedule - 7am-4pm Monday-Friday Preferred- $17-19/hr based on experience.
Company DescriptionWhy Kelly®?
There are a lot of light industrial jobs out there. Our industrial staffing experts are laser-focused on opportunities with competitive pay, safe work environments, and cultures that recognize your value. Whether you’re looking for flexible shifts, paid breaks, bonuses, or a progressive work culture—we’re dedicated to finding the very best opportunities for you.
About Kelly®
At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.
Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Kelly will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Kelly in advance.
The Yard Associate Will be responsible for:
1. receive incoming material and check into the warehouse using the packing slip and comparing to our purchase order
2. must be able to learn the different materials and how they work together
3. pull outgoing orders for delivery and/or customer pick up
4. arrange material on yard and in warehouse
5. notify office on low quantity items for reorder
6. unload orders picked up on AMP Utility truck into inventory
7. keep up with reorder of propane gas
8. keep tools organized in warehouse and for forklifts
**experience in plumbing and/or water works is a plus
Schedule - 7am-4pm Monday-Friday Preferred- $17-19/hr based on experience.
Company DescriptionWhy Kelly®?
There are a lot of light industrial jobs out there. Our industrial staffing experts are laser-focused on opportunities with competitive pay, safe work environments, and cultures that recognize your value. Whether you’re looking for flexible shifts, paid breaks, bonuses, or a progressive work culture—we’re dedicated to finding the very best opportunities for you.
About Kelly®
At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.
Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Kelly will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Kelly in advance.
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Yard worker job description example 2
LKQ yard worker job description
As a part of our growth, LKQ is looking for a dedicated Self-Service Yard Worker with knowledge of auto parts and inventory control. The Yard Worker will be responsible for preparing vehicles to be stationed in the yard. The Yard Worker will work in conjunction with the Loader Operator to stage cars or pull cards in properly in the customer yard. This role would require compliance with established company policies and procedures.
* Could operate a forklift or will have the ability to be trained.
* Remove all fluids, lubricants and components (ie: converters) as required in a Safe and Efficient manner, and prep car for setting on yard
* Will assist in the procedure of moving vehicles form the process area to the customer yard.
* Clean out debris from inside vehicles before they go the processing area.
* Pull batteries to be tested for possible resale.
* Bring various items such as batteries, wheels and tires to the retail area.
* Work in conjunction with the Loader Operator to stage cars or pull cards in properly in the customer yard.
* Work the yard and place any parts of other items that are in the ground into the cars or bins.
* When removing cars from the yard making sure there is no debris or parts left after the car is out.
* Dismantle tires form rims.
* Stage tires and rims to the proper location.
* Assist in the loading of trucks.
* Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
* Wear all required Protective Personal Equipment
* Ensure that all EPA and OSHA regulations are met.
* Complies with all established company policies and procedures.
* Must be able to communicate effectible with others.
* Must have flexibility to work variable schedules, including weekends
* Assumes other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
Education and Experience: High School of G.E. D. preferred. Experience in an industrial setting preferred
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to use basic tools. Have some mechanical experience a plus.
Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment: This position requires individuals to constantly be on their feet except when operating machinery. Should not have any lifting restrictions and must not be afraid of heights. They must be able to stand for long periods, sit, walk, push, pull, bend, climb and be able to move/lift up to 50 pounds regularly. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.
* Could operate a forklift or will have the ability to be trained.
* Remove all fluids, lubricants and components (ie: converters) as required in a Safe and Efficient manner, and prep car for setting on yard
* Will assist in the procedure of moving vehicles form the process area to the customer yard.
* Clean out debris from inside vehicles before they go the processing area.
* Pull batteries to be tested for possible resale.
* Bring various items such as batteries, wheels and tires to the retail area.
* Work in conjunction with the Loader Operator to stage cars or pull cards in properly in the customer yard.
* Work the yard and place any parts of other items that are in the ground into the cars or bins.
* When removing cars from the yard making sure there is no debris or parts left after the car is out.
* Dismantle tires form rims.
* Stage tires and rims to the proper location.
* Assist in the loading of trucks.
* Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
* Wear all required Protective Personal Equipment
* Ensure that all EPA and OSHA regulations are met.
* Complies with all established company policies and procedures.
* Must be able to communicate effectible with others.
* Must have flexibility to work variable schedules, including weekends
* Assumes other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
Education and Experience: High School of G.E. D. preferred. Experience in an industrial setting preferred
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to use basic tools. Have some mechanical experience a plus.
Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment: This position requires individuals to constantly be on their feet except when operating machinery. Should not have any lifting restrictions and must not be afraid of heights. They must be able to stand for long periods, sit, walk, push, pull, bend, climb and be able to move/lift up to 50 pounds regularly. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.
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Yard worker job description example 3
Averitt Express yard worker job description
Job DescriptionOpportunities Available for Benefits
- Competitive pay Average $1,140 per week; $59,280 per year Starting at $23 per hour Reaching $24 per hour after 90 days Average 40- 48 hours per week Overtime pay for hours worked over 40 hours
- Working 3 - 4 days per week
- Home daily
- Day and night shifts available 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday - Tuesday or Thursday - Saturday, working every other Wednesday 6 p.m.-6 a.m.; Sunday - Tuesday or Thursday - Saturday, working every other Wednesday
- Ensuring the timely movement of trailers in and out of the docks on-site at the customer's location
- Hazmat is preferred but not required
- Average $1,140 per week; $59,280 per year
- Starting at $23 per hour
- Reaching $24 per hour after 90 days
- Average 40- 48 hours per week
- Overtime pay for hours worked over 40 hours
- 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday - Tuesday or Thursday - Saturday, working every other Wednesday
- 6 p.m.-6 a.m.; Sunday - Tuesday or Thursday - Saturday, working every other Wednesday
- Paid time off including 8 paid holidays
- Most benefits are effective after 30 days
- Excellent insurance coverage that includes medical, prescription, dental, vision and hearing starting as low as $88.90/week for family plans and $34.15/week for individual plans
- Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability benefits
- Profit Sharing plan allows you to share in the rewards of our efforts, with a portion of our profits given back to you as monthly direct deposits into your retirement account
- Referral rewards - cash bonuses for referrals
- Averitt's fleet includes local, dedicated, and regional truck driver jobs. Drivers can change their driving preferences as their careers progress, including opportunities in operations and leadership
- PAID TRAINING! Must have 1+ months' verifiable tractor-trailer experience in the past 3 years to go through our 1 - 3 week training program
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024