Automotive Yard Worker

LKQ; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the automotive parts industry as a Warehouse Associate. You will be responsible for locating and removing parts from vehicles, operating forklifts, and ensuring a safe work environment. With competitive benefits and opportunities for growth, this role offers a rewarding career path. Ideal candidates will have basic math and communication skills, with a preference for those holding a High School Diploma. Join us for an exciting career journey with positive, driven individuals.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Fertility Coverage

401k with Company Match

Life Insurance and Disability

Employee Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

PNC Daily Pay Option

Qualifications

• 0+ years of experience required.
• Warehouse-related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Locate and remove parts from vehicles in a safe manner.
• Operate a forklift or order selector to transport parts.
• Maintain orderliness and housekeeping of assigned work areas.

Skills

Basic math skills

Clear communication skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift

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. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career!

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 parts and notify the supervisor of any damage.
• Stage parts for delivery drivers.
• Operate a forklift or order selector to transport parts within the warehouse.
• Sort and place parts and supplies on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequences.
• Respond to customer counter sales immediately by receiving orders, pulling products, and loading them into the customer vehicle.
• Verify in-stock positions on products 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 of the parts loaded.
• Put wheel cores in the staging area for return to remanufacturing facilities.
• Maintain orderliness and housekeeping of assigned work areas.
• Support the continual improvement of LKQ’s quality system.

Self Service Essential Job Duties:

• Operate a forklift or loader to assist in moving cars from the process to the yard.
• Clean debris from cars before they go into the processing area.
• Pull batteries to be tested for resale and bring charged batteries to the retail area.
• Work with the loader operator to stage or pull cars in the yard.
• Walk the yard and place debris in the cars being removed.
• Dismantle tires.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Ensure compliance with EPA and OSHA regulations.
• Wear all required PPE.
• Follow company policies and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not responsible for supervising employees.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• 0+ years of experience required.
• Full Service: 0+ years warehouse-related experience, with on-the-job training to learn duties, procedures, and equipment.

Preferred Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Forklift certification is beneficial.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Basic math skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Clear communication skills.
• Ability to follow standard procedures.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Ability to stand, walk, push, pull, and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Work in potentially hazardous, cramped, or awkward positions.
• Wear PPE and follow safety regulations.
• Travel may be required.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fertility Coverage
• 401k with Company Match
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Employee Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• PNC Daily Pay Option

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