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!
Pay Rate $23 Plus GREAT BENEFITS!!!Perform work outdoors in the yard removing parts from cars. Serves in a lead capacity by reviewing work, allocating resources, and providing solutions to staff issues.
Essential Job Duties
- Serve, as needed, in a lead capacity to peers by reviewing work, accepting special assignments, and solving routine issues.
- May operate a forklift or loader to assist in moving cars from process to the yard.
- Clean out debris from cars before they go into the processing area.
- Pull out batteries to be tested to be resold. Bring charged batteries to the retail area.
- Work with Loader Operator to properly stage or pull cars in the yard.
- Walk the yard and place debris in the cars being removed from the yard.
- Dismantle tires.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
- Ensure all EPA and OSHA regulations are being met.
- Wear all required PPE.
- Comply with established company policies and procedures.
- Initiate and support the continual improvement of LKQ’s quality improvement system.
- Assume other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Lead the work of others who perform essentially the same work. May set priorities, schedule, and review work, but have no responsibility to hire, terminate, review performance, and/or make pay decisions.
Minimum Requirements
Education & Experience
- 3+ years of related experience required; Fully competent in job requirements; In-depth knowledge and experience.
Preferred Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED.
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, etc. Ability to create, maintain, and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.
- Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. May train others in functional areas, interact with others, and make presentations to department or middle management.
- Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive, and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
- Decisions generally affect one's own job or assigned functional area.
- Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
- Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.
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 Salvage Yard Lead will oversee the work of peers, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and safely. Responsibilities include removing parts from cars, operating machinery, and maintaining a clean work environment.
Ready to join LKQ Corporation?
Take the next step in your career journey