About this role
Join the LKQ Family! We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team at LKQ Corporation. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment, LKQ is the place to be. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career!
Clean, inspect, and prepare safely LKQ products for shipment and delivery of high-quality parts to our customers.Essential Job Duties
- Clean parts – buff small parts, power wash the drive train, and clean panels with soap and water. Inspect parts – matching description and quality to how they were inventoried.
- Communicate with sales reps – Using email and/or phone to describe any discrepancies in quality or inventory of the part.
- Prepare for shipment – protect all small parts with bubble wrap and place them in a cardboard box, wrap bumpers with a protective cover, and place doors in racks divided by foam pads.
- Load semi-trailers going to other LKQ facilities – prepare racks with panels and small parts to be loaded on semi-trailers via a fork truck.
- Assume other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Not responsible for supervising employees.
Basic Qualifications
Education & Experience
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- 0+ years of related experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Forklift experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
- Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics.
- Basic messages communicated orally. May write brief messages and keep simple records. May explain and offer guidance on routine procedures.
- Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
- Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.
- Results are defined and existing practices are used as guidelines for how to complete work activities; works closely with supervisor/manager who provides broad guidance and overall direction.
- Prioritize assigned and routine tasks. Handle appropriately.
Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, reach, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit for extended periods.
- The employee may be exposed to hazardous situations, conditions, and equipment. Must be able to work in cramped spaces or underneath vehicles that may require getting into awkward positions. May regularly wear personal protective equipment (PPE). May be exposed to extreme temperatures and high noise levels.
- Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
- Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.
Benefits:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Fertility Coverage
- 401k with Generous Company Match
- Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- PNC Daily Pay Option
Join us for an exciting career journey with positive, driven individuals.
Other facts
About LKQ Corporation
LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ), a Fortune 500 company, is North America’s largest provider of alternative collision auto parts, and a leading provider of recycled and remanufactured mechanical parts including engines and transmissions, all in connection with the repair of automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ is also a leading distributor and marketer of specialty aftermarket equipment and accessories in North America. LKQ is the largest distributor of mechanical and collision alternative parts in the United Kingdom, and the largest distributor of mechanical parts in the Netherlands. LKQ also has operations in Taiwan, Belgium and France. LKQ operates more than 570 facilities, offering its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components, equipment, and parts to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, recreational and performance vehicles. In 2013, LKQ surpassed $5 billion in revenue.
Since its formation in 1998, LKQ has grown through internal development and over 170 acquisitions. Today, LKQ is the only supplier of alternative parts for the automotive collision and mechanical repair industry with a network and presence serving most major markets in the U.S. and Canada. LKQ is also a leading supplier of automotive aftermarket products in the U.K. and the Netherlands.
What you'll do
- The Quality Control Tech is responsible for cleaning, inspecting, and preparing LKQ products for shipment. This includes communicating discrepancies in quality and inventory with sales representatives.
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