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Auto Dismantler

621911 · Very Heavy Next-day ready

Description

Salvages car parts for re-sale.

Typical work tasks

  • Collects vehicles to be wrecked; dismantles parts from vehicle; sorts parts into categories; cleans and stores parts for re-use, recycling or re-sale; keeps records of parts that have come in and items that have re-dispatched.

Typical work environment

  • Works indoors and outdoors at car yards depots or on-site when collecting materials at a variety of locations.
  • Workspaces are likely to be noisy, dirty and draughty as these venues are often exposed to the natural elements.
  • Employees work in all but extreme weather conditions.
  • Protective clothing and equipment will be utilised as required.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Up to very heavy physical demand levels.
  • Constantly stands or sits when sorting parts.
  • Occasional to frequent walking is required when collecting and sorting parts into appropriate categories.
  • Twisting of the body or neck is required frequently to facilitate collection and sorting tasks.
  • Contact with skin irritants or water is possible and protective clothing and equipment will be utilised as appropriate.
  • Lifting, pulling or carrying will typically vary from light to medium to very heavy, depending upon the type of materials being worked with and the quantity.
  • Bending squatting or crouching will be required on an occasional to frequent basis where there is a need to pick up parts and tools.
  • Repetitive movements are required when operating machines, forklifts and carrying out sorting tasks.
  • Driving will be required for some roles on an occasional to frequent basis.
  • Mental skills necessary include attention to detail and sorting skills.
Entry signal Reviewed

No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier No formal entry barrier
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 5
Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Auto dismantler, Nil requirements (Level 5); entered via on-the-job training, no licence gate.

Entry Requirements

  • Nil (ANZSCO Skill Level 5).

Further Comments

  • There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.