A few pics from my new job

thirdgenlxi · 01-15-2009, 07:48 PM

Well I've survived day 4 of my new job... everything is going great! So I figured I'd take the camera in to work today and snap a few pics of what I do now. It's actually kinda fun, but definitely hard and dirty work. There's plenty of it though, and that's all I care about My camera battery died while I was snapping, so I only got a few. Should give a good idea though

We start with this.... a fresh new victim. This one was a Saturn SL1. And freakin OUCH to whoever was sitting in the front passenger seat!!

Drop the motor and trannys out, put on pallets (this motor and trans was from the Impala I did before the Saturn. Camera dead when I got that one out)

Then put them up in the bins. These are only 2 pics of different bins. There's about 12-14 bins of JUST engines and transmissions, then a bunch more bins full of PS pumps, steering racks and gearboxes, starters, alternators, a/c compressors, fuel pumps, head/tail lights, radios, PCM's, wheels, steering wheels, and other misc stuff

Then we get to slice and dice! Who knew a Sawzall could be so much fun??

Then they go back out into the yard where they'll spend the rest of their life, until they head to the crusher. This is only a tiny part of the yard.... you can't see it from where I'm standing but off to the right there's another HUGE yard much bigger than what you see here

I'm liking this place so far though... everyone seems cool. Can't beat the benefits.... health/vision/dental insurance (and I think maybe life ins too... not positive).... $6.00/pay period. All the health insurance is 100% company paid... can't beat that! I think I'll fit right in

BobTheBiker · 01-15-2009, 07:55 PM

thats it! I'm coming up there to work! that would be my dream job.

OneSickPsycho · 01-15-2009, 09:08 PM

That looks like a cool job...

JARVIS518 · 01-15-2009, 10:28 PM

are all the vehicles brought to u totaled jared or can some be fixed up and driven? either way seems like a great job can see how it probably wont get very boring

Cutty72 · 01-15-2009, 11:01 PM

What's the name of the company you work for?

My cousin is a manager for a company that does similar work, and they have branches all over the US.

He loves it, and has been moved all over for various promotions. Currently lives in Utah.

thirdgenlxi · 01-15-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

What's the name of the company you work for?

My cousin is a manager for a company that does similar work, and they have branches all over the US.

He loves it, and has been moved all over for various promotions. Currently lives in Utah.

Greenleaf Auto Recycling

www.greenleafauto.com

They're owned by Schnitzer Steel Inc, and have Greenleaf and Pick N' Pull locations all over the country

Cutty72 · 01-15-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by thirdgenlxi

Greenleaf Auto Recycling

www.greenleafauto.com

They're owned by Schnitzer Steel Inc, and have Greenleaf and Pick N' Pull locations all over the country

Different company. He works for LKQ, same type of company though.

Quick281 · 01-15-2009, 11:11 PM

Awesome job Jared, as I said I don't think you will ever come home stressed from that job.

Smittie61984 · 01-15-2009, 11:13 PM

I've been to Greanleaf before. But going to junk yards reminds me of going to a cell phone store. I usually come out super pissed off and broker. Cause one thing you'll never see is a broke junk yard owner.

You might be getting my buddy's 350z soon. Totaled it out into a bunch of trees at 120mph. Then again it might end up at Lance. It was at the police investigation yard but I saw they moved it the other day. But if you do get it, let me know if you find a H&K pistol.

LOZ · 01-17-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

That looks like a cool job...

werd.

good luck Jared.

01-15-2009, 07:48 PM	#1
thirdgenlxi They call me a ride whore Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mills River, NC Moto: 2004 CBR 600 F4i Posts: 353	A few pics from my new job Well I've survived day 4 of my new job... everything is going great! So I figured I'd take the camera in to work today and snap a few pics of what I do now. It's actually kinda fun, but definitely hard and dirty work. There's plenty of it though, and that's all I care about My camera battery died while I was snapping, so I only got a few. Should give a good idea though We start with this.... a fresh new victim. This one was a Saturn SL1. And freakin OUCH to whoever was sitting in the front passenger seat!! Drop the motor and trannys out, put on pallets (this motor and trans was from the Impala I did before the Saturn. Camera dead when I got that one out) Then put them up in the bins. These are only 2 pics of different bins. There's about 12-14 bins of JUST engines and transmissions, then a bunch more bins full of PS pumps, steering racks and gearboxes, starters, alternators, a/c compressors, fuel pumps, head/tail lights, radios, PCM's, wheels, steering wheels, and other misc stuff Then we get to slice and dice! Who knew a Sawzall could be so much fun?? Then they go back out into the yard where they'll spend the rest of their life, until they head to the crusher. This is only a tiny part of the yard.... you can't see it from where I'm standing but off to the right there's another HUGE yard much bigger than what you see here I'm liking this place so far though... everyone seems cool. Can't beat the benefits.... health/vision/dental insurance (and I think maybe life ins too... not positive).... $6.00/pay period. All the health insurance is 100% company paid... can't beat that! I think I'll fit right in __________________ *-Jared* Black/Red '04 CBR 600 F4i - 253,500 miles and counting Black '89 Accord LX-i sedan - 435,200 miles still going strong States visited on my F4i facebook.com/thirdgenlxi

01-15-2009, 11:11 PM	#8
Quick281 Victim of Blazer Rapage Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Talkeetna, AK Moto: 06 GSXR 600 Posts: 1,707	Awesome job Jared, as I said I don't think you will ever come home stressed from that job. __________________ -Alex- Resident TWFix Noob. My 06 GSXR 600 <-- Its Clickable Fools.

01-15-2009, 11:13 PM	#9
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	I've been to Greanleaf before. But going to junk yards reminds me of going to a cell phone store. I usually come out super pissed off and broker. Cause one thing you'll never see is a broke junk yard owner. You might be getting my buddy's 350z soon. Totaled it out into a bunch of trees at 120mph. Then again it might end up at Lance. It was at the police investigation yard but I saw they moved it the other day. But if you do get it, let me know if you find a H&K pistol. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

01-15-2009, 07:55 PM	#2
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	thats it! I'm coming up there to work! that would be my dream job.

01-15-2009, 09:08 PM	#3
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	That looks like a cool job...

01-15-2009, 10:28 PM	#4
JARVIS518 BOOBS!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga, NY Moto: 06 CBR 600RR Posts: 1,188	are all the vehicles brought to u totaled jared or can some be fixed up and driven? either way seems like a great job can see how it probably wont get very boring