1st Shift Manufacturing Production Technician

LKQ Corporation; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; 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‑?

Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

LKQ Corporation is seeking a Production Tech in Warren, MI to meet product quality standards and deadlines. You will operate production equipment, monitor machines, and follow safety guidelines in a warehouse setting.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of production or warehouse experience, a High School diploma or GED, and strong teamwork and communication skills. The role involves lifting up to 100 pounds and may require forklift use.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of experience in production or warehouse role.
• Ability to operate production equipment and understand machinery.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of basic safety rules; PPE provided.
• Experience with safety procedures in hazardous environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment.
• Maintain and monitor warehouse machines.
• Assemble machinery parts.
• Store products and materials.
• Meet deadlines for production tasks during shifts.
• Report defective products or machinery.
• Check stock levels and report deficiencies.
• Keep the worksite clean to prevent hazards.
• Follow manufacturing manuals to build machinery.
• Ensure shipping procedures are timely.
• Transfer equipment manually or with forklift.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift operation

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.