Manager Yard at Pick Your Part Midwest – Dixmoor, Illinois

Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the yard. Manage staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs.

Essential Job Duties

Responsible for opening the site each morning.

Responsible for making sure the site is accessible for the start of production.

Unload haulers and stage cars for the inventory department to inventory.

Support dismantling by bringing unprocessed cars to dismantle and place vehicles back in the yard.

Crush vehicles that have reached their useful life.

Support the cuts bay.

Empty the scrap bins.

Oversee yard operations personnel.

Maintain Inventory locations and integrity of vehicles placed in the yard.

Load scrap haulers with crushed cars that are ready for final disposal.

Assume other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensuring quality standards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

High School Diploma/GED.

5 years+ in specialized profession or equivalent; Proficient in specialty including prior senior lead / supervisor experience; Degree or equivalent work experience

Previous heavy equipment operation, general maintenance and understanding of mechanical equipment.

Preferred Requirements

Bachelor's Degree.

Automotive background and heavy equipment experience preferred.

Previous heavy equipment operation, some computer skills, general maintenance and understanding of mechanical equipment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.

Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc.

Frequently communicates complex information across departments and interacts with management. Can present, resolve and address delicate situations. Can motivate and persuade others.

Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedents and practices.

Decisions impact the management and operations within a department or business unit. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.

Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional areas. May make recommendations for department policies, practices, and programs. Makes decisions for and/or resolves problems for others.

Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, reach, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit for extended periods.

The employee may be exposed to hazardous situations, conditions, and equipment. Must be able to work in cramped spaces or underneath vehicles that may require getting into awkward positions. May regularly wear personal protective equipment (PPE). May be exposed to extreme temperatures and high noise levels.

Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).

Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.