Auto Salvage/Recycling - Production Manager New Orleans West
Job Description
OUR MISSION:
“When your car doesn’t work, your life doesn’t work!” That’s our motto here at Pull-A-Part, and it’s the challenge that we help our customers overcome every day! We’re currently looking for happy, goal-oriented individuals, who love to assist people in solving their automotive issues, to join our team. If you are looking to grow with a customer-focused company, then our Production Chief opportunity could be your next best career move.
OUR CORE VALUES:
In order to be a good neighbor and steward to the communities that we serve, we are building a team with a strong foundation based on our four core values. The ideal candidate will understand the importance of (and possess) the following characteristics:
- Respect - Our team has developed a culture where every team member and customer counts! We take time each and every day to show our customers and teammates that we care about their success.
- Help - Our team members enjoy helping customers solve their automotive needs; help their store achieve daily, weekly, and monthly goals; and help their teammates accomplish their personal work & growth goals!
- Learn - We continuously train our team members to help them feel more confident in their role--we encourage our team members to ask questions to ensure they have the knowledge and resources available to fulfill their responsibilities.
- Grow - We are an all-inclusive business that supports the growth and development of our team members--we provide opportunities to learn new skills and advance your career.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
As the Production Chief, you will oversee vehicle processing from start to finish and lead our production team members as they prepare and place vehicles on our display yard so customers can safely and quickly find the parts they need. The production team also prepares and ships vehicles and parts for recycling–keeping our yards clean and environmentally friendly. The ideal candidate will be able to fulfill the responsibilities required for the role and demonstrate the desired qualifications listed below:
- Manage the production team in accordance with all safety requirements and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Manage the salvage and recycling operation with approximately ten employees under your direct supervision.
- Ability to work in a hands-on, all-weather outdoor environment.
- Effectively mentor, train, and coach current & new team-members to success.
- Set goals for the team that align with overall store and company goals.
- Ability to execute and complete the company playbook (daily objectives).
- Auditing inventory levels and inputting information into the inventory system.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be able to work production hours (Monday - Friday). Occasional weekend, overtime, and holiday work may be required to fulfill weekly objectives.
- Good computer skills (Microsoft Office products / applications).
- Strong administrative /organizational skills.
- Good communication skills (verbal and written).
- Conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift 50lbs, and stretch as required by a specific task.
- Must have reliable means of transportation to work.
- Preferred qualifications (but not required) include:
- General mechanical understanding and application.
- Basic knowledge of auto parts.
- Experience with maintenance / troubleshooting of heavy equipment (loaders, hydraulics, tow motors, large equipment).
- Bi-lingual in Spanish.
Benefits for Full-Time Team Members:
- Medical Insurance - We offer FREE medical insurance to our team members and low-cost medical insurance to their additional household members.
- Dental Insurance - We offer low-cost dental insurance to our team members and their additional household members.
- Life Insurance - We offer FREE life insurance to our team members.
- 401K - Plan for your retirement by participating in our optional, 401K plan and receive a company match (up to 3%).
- Competitive Wages
- Weekly Pay
- Paid Holidays & Vacation
- Employee Appreciation Days
- Employee Referral Programs
- Blue Ribbon (Employee) Council
ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Exposure on a regular basis to outdoor weather conditions
- Very busy heavy industrial production environment
- Daytime work