Production Technician

LKQ Corp; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with Generous Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance and Long‑К

Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

LKQ Corp is seeking a Production Tech in Texas to ensure quality standards and meet deadlines. The role involves operating production equipment, assembling machinery parts, and monitoring warehouse machines while following safety procedures to prevent hazards.

The position emphasizes basic safety rules, teamwork, and the ability to lift heavy loads. Travel may be required, and experience in a warehouse environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Basic computer skills for notes and records.
• Knowledge of safety rules and PPE usage.
• Ability to lift heavy loads and transfer manually.
• Familiarity with production equipment basics.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Safety awareness

Lifting heavy loads

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.

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