Salvage Yard Specialist: Parts Puller & Loader

Lkq-Corporation; Watseka (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Job summary

LKQ Corporation is hiring for a warehouse associate in Illinois. Primary duties include pulling parts from yard vehicles, staging for drivers, and operating a forklift to move items around the warehouse. You will inspect parts for damage, assist counter sales, and ensure accurate stocking for inside sales.

The role emphasizes safety, PPE, and following procedures, with opportunities for growth in a supportive team environment and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 0+ years of warehouse experience or equivalent on-the-job training.
• Forklift certification is beneficial.
• Ability to perform basic math and measure parts.
• Basic computer skills for inventory input and check-in processes.

Responsibilities

• Receive labels from the supervisor for parts to be pulled.
• Pull and retrieve parts from vehicles in the yard.
• Inspect parts and notify supervisor of any damage.
• Stage parts for delivery driver.
• Operate a forklift or order selector to transport parts in the warehouse.
• Sort parts on racks and shelves according to the predetermined sequence.
• Assist counter sales by taking orders and loading products into customer vehicles.
• Verify in-stock position for inside sales staff.
• Check in defective parts and log vendor returns.
• Load trucks per delivery schedule and perform final checks.
• Maintain orderly work areas and support quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Basic math

Basic computer skills

PPE compliance

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

LKQ Corporation is hiring for a warehouse associate in Illinois. Primary duties include pulling parts from yard vehicles, staging for drivers, and operating a forklift to move items around the warehouse. You will inspect parts for damage, assist counter sales, and ensure accurate stocking for inside sales.

The role emphasizes safety, PPE, and following procedures, with opportunities for growth in a supportive team environment and competitive benefits.