Salvage Yard Worker

LKQ Corporation; Town of Easton (WI); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

401k with Generous Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance and Long‑ 

Short-Term Disability

Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

LKQ Corporation is hiring for a Full-Time warehouse associate in Wisconsin. The role involves locating and removing parts from vehicles, staging for delivery, and safely operating a forklift in a busy yard and warehouse.

You will verify stock, assist with counter sales, and maintain orderly space while supporting LKQ’s quality initiatives. The position offers a 7:30am–4:00pm schedule, Monday–Friday, with pay in the $20.00–$22.00 per hour range and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse setting is preferred and on-the-job training is provided.
• Forklift certification is beneficial but not required.
• Basic computer skills and ability to follow standard procedures.

Responsibilities

• Locate and pull parts from vehicles in the yard safely.
• Receive labels from supervisor for parts to be pulled and staged.
• Operate a forklift or order selector to move parts around the warehouse.
• Assist with loading parts into customer vehicles and checking stock.
• Maintain orderly work areas and follow LKQ quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement of LKQ’s processes.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift certification

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.

Pay $20.00 - $22.00hr plus GREAT benefits!

Schedule Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm (flexible)

Locate and remove parts from vehicles in the yard in a safe manner.

Essential Job Duties

Full Service Essential Job Duties:

• Receive labels from thesupervisor for parts to be pulled.
• Pull, andretrieve parts from vehicles in theyard.
• Inspect part and notify thesupervisor of any damage.
• Stage part for delivery driver.
• Operate a forklift or order selector to transport parts in and about thewarehouse.
• Sort and place parts and supplies on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence.
• Respond to customer counter sales immediately by receiving orders, pulling products and loading them into the customer vehicle.
• Verify in-stock position on product for inside sales staff.
• Classify all returns according to theintegrity and condition of parts and prepare necessary forms for inventory adjustments.
• Check in defective parts and enter theminto thecomputer system for vendor return.
• Sign off on all deleted tickets, explaining the reason.
• Load trucks according to the delivery schedule and perform a final check-off of theparts loaded.
• Put wheel cores in thestaging area for return to remanufacturing facilities.
• Maintain orderliness and housekeeping of assigned work areas.
• Initiate and support the continual improvement of LKQ’s quality improvement system.
• Dismantle tires
• Power wash parts
• Palletize and crate parts
• Maintain clean yard and warehouse to EPA standards

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• 0+ years of experience required.
• Full Service: 0+ years of warehouse-related experience, supplemented by on-the-job training, to learn duties, nature of work performed, procedures, work methods, to become familiar with the company’s products, locations, machines and equipment, operating methods, and to attain proficiency requirements and to fully assume responsibilities of the job.

Preferred Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Forklift certification beneficial.

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 provided by supervisor/manager.
• Assignments/priorities provided by supervisor/manager.

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.

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 Discounts

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