Production Tech

LKQ Corporation; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

LKQ Corporation in Washington state seeks a Production Tech to support manufacturing efficiency and safety. You will operate production equipment, assemble parts, monitor machines, and ensure secure handling of materials.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 1+ years in a production or warehouse role, and an ability to lift heavy loads while teamwork and clear communication are essential for every shift.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with production equipment and basic safety rules.
• Experience in manufacturing or warehouse environments is preferred.
• Ability to follow manuals and respond to instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment to meet daily output targets.
• Maintain and monitor warehouse machines and tools.
• Assemble machinery parts as required by tasks.
• Store products and materials securely and orderly.
• Meet deadlines for production tasks during shifts.
• Report defective products or machinery promptly.
• Check stock levels and notify supervisors of deficiencies.
• Keep work area clean to prevent hazards from chemicals.
• Follow manufacturing manuals and safety procedures.
• Assist with transferring equipment manually or with forklifts.
• Support timely shipping and orderly operations.

Skills

Operate equipment

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Lifting capability

Quality awareness

Education

High School Diploma/GED

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.

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