Inventory Specialist

LKQ Corporation; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

401k with Company Match

Life Insurance

Job summary

LKQ Corporation is seeking a motivated candidate for a 1st shift role with no weekend work. The position pays $17-22 per hour, based on experience, and involves evaluating and managing the company’s salvage automobile inventory.

You will identify vehicle make/model/options, decipher option codes, and determine proper stocking levels. The role requires independent work, accuracy, and occasional outdoor conditions. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of related experience in inventory recommended.
• Experience in salvage inventory preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and review LKQ's salvage inventory levels.
• Identify vehicle make, model and options for interchanges.
• Decipher option codes to identify part interchange.
• Collaborate with dismantle team to adjust processes.
• Assist in ensuring inventory accuracy and reporting.

Skills

Inventory control

Outlook

Excel

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma/GED

1+ years related experience

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

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.

1st Shift- No Weekends
$17-22 Based on Experience

Responsible for evaluating and reviewing the company’s overall inventory management.

Essential Job Duties

• The ideal candidate will have intensive background working with salvage automobile parts and interchanges
• Ability to work independently while staying on task to meet increasing performance demands
• Must be able to accurately identify vehicle make, model and options.
• Must decipher manufacture option codes on vehicles and parts to accurately identify interchange of parts
• Evaluate inventory levels for all salvage automobile inventory and determine proper product stocking.
• Communicate opportunities found within inventory.
• Research and investigate missing inventory.
• Correct errors found by corporate oversight.
• Evaluate inventory for accuracy.
• Assume other duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with management and the dismantle team to make process adjustments as directed.
• Ability to endure outdoor environments through the majority of the shift (extreme hot or cold, rain, snow)
• Must be fluent in or learning and using technology (smart phone, tablet, computer)

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not responsible for supervising employees.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1+ years of related experience required
• Requires past experience working in the inventory department within the company.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience within inventory controls.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc.
• Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. May train others in functional areas, interact with others and make presentations to department or middle management.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.
• Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.
• No additional competencies required.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment

• 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.
• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. On occasion an employee may be asked to lift and/or move 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
• PNC Daily Pay Option

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