1st Shift Manufacturing Production Technician

LKQ Corp; Kentucky; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Fertility Coverage

401k with Generous Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance and Long‑e

Term Disability

Job summary

LKQ Corporation in Kentucky is seeking a Production Tech to meet quality standards and deadlines, inspect for defects, assemble products, monitor equipment, and follow safety procedures in environments with hazards.

The role emphasizes operating production equipment, maintaining machinery, ensuring timely shipping, and adhering to manuals and safety guidelines to support efficient, safe production operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of experience required in production or warehouse roles.
• Experience with production equipment and safety rules is preferred.
• Ability to lift heavy loads and work in environments with chemicals and hazards.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment.
• Maintain and monitor warehouse machines.
• Assemble machinery parts and store products.
• Meet deadlines of production tasks during shifts.
• Report defects in products or machinery.
• Check stock levels and report deficiencies.
• Keep work area clean to avoid hazards.
• Follow manufacturing manuals and safety guidelines.
• Ensure timely shipping procedures.
• Handle equipment transfers manually or with forklift trucks.

Skills

Basic math

Good communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Lifting up to 100 pounds

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Machinery basics

Job description

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.

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

Join us for an exciting career journey with positive, driven individuals.