Production Technician Wheel Cleaner/Line Loader

LKQ Corporation; Huntington (IN); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Fertility Coverage

401k with Company Match

Life Insurance

Descripción de la vacante

LKQ Corporation is seeking a Production Tech in Indiana to help meet quality standards and deadlines. The role involves operating production equipment, assembling machinery parts, monitoring machines, and adhering to safety guidelines in a potentially hazardous environment.

Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma or GED and at least 1 year of related experience in production or warehouse settings. Ability to lift heavy loads and work with basic tools is required.

Formación

• Operates production equipment following manufacturing manuals and safety guidelines.
• Inspects and monitors product quality, identifies defects, and reports issues.
• Maintains and monitors machinery and warehouse equipment to meet production deadlines.
• Adheres to safety rules and uses PPE as required.
• Uses basic math and computer skills for records and calculations.

Responsabilidades

• Operate production equipment.
• Maintain the warehouse’s machines.
• Assemble machinery parts.
• Store products and materials.
• Meet deadlines of production tasks during shifts.
• Report 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.

Conocimientos

Operate equipment

Equipment maintenance

Quality inspection

Safety procedures

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

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.

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
• 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 Disounts

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