What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dismantler position at Automotive Parts Solutions?
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Dismantler to join our growing team. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible dismantling of vehicles. You will assess, process, and prepare automotive parts for inventory and resale, helping ensure our products are accurate, high-quality, and delivered as promised to our customers.
This position plays a critical part in our operational success, supporting timely order fulfillment and maintaining the overall flow of our production cycle.
Key Responsibilities
The safe and efficient dismantling of vehicles
Verifies Dismantling report, vehicle stock number, and VIN# match the vehicle to be dismantled
Drain all required fluids
Verifies the quality description provided by the inventory personnel
If any discrepancies exist between the actual condition of the part and those listed in the dismantling report, they need to be corrected
Ensures that any parts not accurately described that the condition are updated or deleted
Ensures that all parts are placed in the designated warehouse & core locations or removed and left in vehicle in designated area per dismantling report
Ensures that inventory part tags and quality tags are placed correctly on each part with dismantlers initials on the back of the tag and the vehicle stock number written on each part
Before removing the vehicle from the dismantling bay, all loose/hanging parts MUST be removed or fastened so nothing gets dropped in the yard
When setting the vehicle in the yard be safe and aware of your surroundings and drive slowly
Vehicles need to be set in the designated location given by the inventory manager and as stated in the Setting Vehicles Policy
Dismantlers need to be a TEAM player and help others when needed
For safety and cleanliness purposes all bolts and misc. pieces must be thrown back into the vehicles for scrap
Return paperwork to inventory
Participate in a quality audit of performance once per quarter
What We're Looking For
Knowledge of proper operation of lifts, forklifts, heavy equipment, power wrenches and tools.
Knowledge of safety protection equipment
Knowledge of supplies
Skill to move vehicles without damaging vehicles, other vehicles, or personnel
Skill to remove body and mechanical parts without damage to part, self, or others
Ability to read and understand Dismantling report and stock tags
Ability to identify correct parts
Ability to accurately assess condition of parts based on ARA damage codes & update dismantling reports appropriately
Ability to locate parts in warehouse, locate vehicles in yard, and be able to update locations
High School diploma or G.E.D.
One year of automotive experience working on vehicles or equipment
Trained in safety
Trained in Quality Assurance
Applicants must have the following tools listed below. If they do not have some tools listed, they must have them within two weeks of their start date
Required tools:
Tool Cart
1/4"
Shallow sockets 4mm-14mm
Deep sockets 4mm-14mm
Extensions 3" and 6"
Ratchet
Pneumatic Ratchet/Cordless ratchet
Impact swivel
3/8"
Shallow sockets 8mm-19mm
Deep sockets 8mm-19mm
Extensions 3", 6", 10"
Swivel sockets 10mm-19mm
Impact swivel
Pneumatic Ratchet/Cordless ratchet
Pneumatic Impact/Cordless impact
SAE socket set 1/4"-3/4"
1/2"
Shallow sockets 10mm-24mm
Deep sockets 10mm-24mm
Extensions 6" and 12"
Impact swivel
Axle nut socket set
Pneumatic impact/Cordless impact
Ratchet 24"
Wrenches
Open box end set 8mm-24mm
Ratcheting wrench set 8mm-19mm
Metric Allen socket set 4mm-10mm
Torx socket set T20-T60
Triple square socket set 4mm-16mm
Inverted torx socket set E4-E20
Bolt extractor socket set 8mm-21mm
Screwdriver set
Standard, Phillips, torx
Vise grip set
Pliers set
Channel lock, needle nose, slip joint
Pry bar set
8", 12", 18", 24"
40-ounce dead blow hammer
Air hammer and bit set (long barrel)
Hose pics
Small pic set
Knipex (side cutter)
Trim tools
Bolt cutter
12-point sockets
10mm, 12mm, 30mm, 36mm
Sawzall electric/cordless
Phillips socket for 3/8" impact
Pneumatic/cordless cut off tool
Chisel/punch set
Master quick disconnect tool kit
Radiator hose cutter