Salvage Yard Worker

About the 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 $20.00 - $22.00hr plus GREAT benefits! Schedule Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm (flexible) Locate and remove parts from vehicles in the yard in a safe manner. Essential Job Duties Full Service Essential Job

Duties

• Receive labels from the supervisor for parts to be pulled.
• Pull, and retrieve parts from vehicles in the yard.
• Inspect part and notify the supervisor of any damage.
• Stage part for delivery driver.
• Operate a forklift or order selector to transport parts in and about the warehouse.
• Sort and place parts and supplies on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence.

• Respond to customer counter sales immediately by receiving orders, pulling products and loading them into the customer vehicle.
• Verify in-stock position on product for inside sales staff.
• Classify all returns according to the integrity and condition of parts and prepare necessary forms for inventory adjustments.
• Check in defective parts and enter them into the computer system for vendor return.

• Sign off on all deleted tickets, explaining the reason.
• Load trucks according to the delivery schedule and perform a final check-off of the parts loaded.
• Put wheel cores in the staging area for return to remanufacturing facilities.
• Maintain orderliness and housekeeping of assigned work areas.
• Initiate and support the continual improvement of LKQ's quality improvement system.

Dismantle tires Power wash parts Palletize and crate parts Maintain clean yard and warehouse to EPA standards Minimum Requirements Education & Experience 0+ years of experience required.

Full Service: 0+ years of warehouse-related experience, supplemented by on-the-job training, to learn duties, nature of work performed, procedures, work methods, to become familiar with the company's products, locations, machines and equipment, operating methods, and to attain proficiency requirements and to fully assume responsibilities of the job. Preferred Requirements High School Diploma/GED Forklift certification beneficial.

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic messages communicated orally.
• May write brief messages and keep simple records.
• Problems encountered are simple, repetitive and generally solved by clear directions and procedures.
• Follows standard procedures with no decision-making involved.

Uses guidance/guidelines provided by supervisor/manager. Assignments/priorities provided by supervisor/manager. 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 Join us for an exciting career journey with positive, driven individuals.