Yard Specialist
Alta Equipment Group
- Alanson, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Training
- Tuition assistance
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Outstanding benefits package (BCBS PPO, Delta Dental and EyeMed Vision, plus much more!)
- 401(k) with match
- Competitive wages
- Paid time off
- 10 paid holidays
- Work schedule: M-F, day shift
- Aid in the ordering, research, pulling, and tracking of all parts needed and requested by the Service department.
- Aid in day-to-day operations around the location such as inventory sorting, yard loader work, shipping and receiving.
- Organization of the yard
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the exterior of the facility
- Incorporating Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time
- Must have good customer relation skills
- Knowledge of small engine maintenance and repair is preferred
- Knowledge of construction equipment
- Experience operating heavy equipment is required
- Must be able to work in a fast paced environment with a friendly and professional personality
- Computer programs - Microsoft Outlook and basic computer skill
- Language Skills - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routing reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
- Mathematical Skills - Basic: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
- Reasoning Ability - Intermediate: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; Frequently will stand, walk, climb or balance, talk/hear.
- Lift and/or Move Functions: Frequently up to 50 pounds; Occasionally from 51 to 100+ pounds
- Work Environment: Regularly will work near moving mechanical parts, exposed to outdoor weather conditions; Frequently will be in non-weather related wet or humid conditions; Occasionally will work in high precarious places, with fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration
At Alta Equipment Company, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one’s profession through additional training and learningOther Opportunities at Alta:Please visit our careers page at to view other openings that may be of interest to you!Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact immediately.