Quality Control

LKQ Corp; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

LKQ Corporation is hiring for a warehouse associate in West Virginia. The role involves cleaning and inspecting auto parts, communicating discrepancies to sales, and preparing items for shipment in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Responsibilities include using a forklift, maintaining accuracy in inventory, and ensuring safe handling of parts. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and is typically full-time with potential for growth within LKQ.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 0+ years of related experience.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Basic math and measurement skills.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work in a warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Clean parts: buff, power wash drive train, clean panels with soap and water.
• Inspect parts against description and inventory quality.
• Communicate discrepancies to sales reps via email/phone.
• Prepare for shipment: wrap, protect, and box parts.

Skills

Forklift experience

Outlook/Word/Excel

Quality inspection

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

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.

Essential Job Duties

• Clean parts - buff small parts, power wash the drive train, and clean panels with soap and water.
• Inspect parts - matching description and quality to how they were inventoried.
• Communicate with sales reps - Using email and/or phone to describe any discrepancies in quality or inventory of the part.
• Prepare for shipment - protect all small parts with bubble wrap and place them in a cardboard box, wrap bumpers with a protective cover, and place doors in racks divided by foam pads.
• Load semi-trailers going to other LKQ facilities - prepare racks with panels and small parts to be loaded on semi-trailers via a fork truck.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervising employees.

Basic Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 0+ years of related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Forklift experience.

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.
• Basic messages communicated orally. May write brief messages and keep simple records. May explain and offer guidance on routine procedures.
• 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 and existing practices are used as guidelines for how to complete work activities; works closely with supervisor/manager who provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Prioritize assigned and routine tasks. Handle appropriately.

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. 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).

Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.

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