2nd Shift Wheel Polishing Technician

LKQ Corp; Huntington (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with Generous Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance and Long‑C

Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

LKQ Corp in Huntington, IN is hiring a Production Tech to operate production equipment, assemble machinery parts, and monitor machines while ensuring safety and quality standards on shift. The role requires basic math, strong teamwork, and the ability to lift heavy items.

You will maintain equipment, report defects, manage stock levels, and support timely shipping with attention to safety in an environment with potential hazards. Prior warehouse experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of experience in production or warehouse setting.
• Ability to operate production equipment and understand machinery basics.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to lift heavy loads and work safely around chemicals and hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment to meet quality standards and deadlines.
• Maintain and monitor machines in the warehouse.
• Assemble machinery parts and transfer equipment as needed.
• Keep work area clean and follow safety procedures and guidelines.
• Report defective products or machinery and stock deficiencies.
• Ensure timely shipment processes and proper inventory handling.

Skills

Production equipment operation

Quality awareness

Teamwork

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Basic computer skills

Job description

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
• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts