1st Shift Manufacturing Production Technician

LKQ Corp.; Indiana, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

LKQ Corporation is seeking a Production Tech to help meet quality standards and deadlines. The role involves operating production equipment, assembling parts, monitoring machines, and following strict safety procedures in environments with hazardous materials.

You will report defects, manage stock levels, and assist with shipping duties. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of related experience in production or warehouse settings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of experience in production or warehouse environments.
• Familiar with basic safety rules; PPE provided.
• Experience operating production equipment and detecting machinery issues.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment.
• Maintain and monitor warehouse machines.
• Assemble machinery parts.
• Store products and materials.
• Meet production deadlines during shifts.
• Report defective products or machinery.
• Check stock levels and report deficiencies.
• Follow safety and quality guidelines.
• Transfer equipment manually or with forklift trucks.
• Ensure shipping procedures are timely.

Job description

We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team at LKQ Corporation. A Production Tech is responsible for meeting quality standards and deadlines for products. They check for defects, assemble products, monitor manufacturing equipment, and closely follow safety procedures to prevent accidents in environments where materials may be hazardous.

Essential Job Duties

• Operate production equipment.
• Maintain the warehouse’s machines.
• Assemble machinery parts.
• Store products and materials.
• Meet the deadlines of individual production tasks during shift.
• Report on defective products or machinery.
• Check stock levels and report deficiencies in products or raw materials.
• Keep the worksite clean to avoid hazards from chemicals and fragile products.
• Review and follow manufacturing manuals to build machinery.
• Ensure shipping procedures are timely.
• Transfer equipment manually or with forklift trucks.
• Follow the company’s safety and quality guidelines.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervising employees.

Minimum Requirements

• Education & Experience High School Diploma/GED.
• 1+ years of experience required.
• Previous experience as a production worker or similar role in a warehouse.
• Good understanding of how production equipment works.
• Ability to detect potential problems with machinery.
• Knowledge of basic safety rules and precautionary measures (safety gear will be provided).
• Ability to lift heavy loads and transfer them manually.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Requirements

No preferred requirements.

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 provide by supervisor/manager.
• Assginments/priorities provide by supervisor/manager.
• Good understanding of how production equipment works.
• Ability to detect potential problems with machinery.
• Knowledge of basic safety rules and precautionary measures (safety gear will be provided).
• Ability to lift heavy loads and transfer them manually.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
• 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 of time.
• 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.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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