Skilled Automotive Transmission Technician

LKQ Corporation; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with Generous Company Match

Life Insurance and Long-Term/Short‑The

Job summary

LKQ Corporation is seeking a Transmission Bench Builder in Grand Prairie, TX. The role involves assembling, disassembling, and rebuilding transmission systems on a bench or in a controlled environment, ensuring adherence to manufacturer specifications and quality standards.

The position requires 1+ years of production experience, ability to lift heavy loads, and solid teamwork and safety awareness. Training on proper PPE and safety protocols is provided, with competitive benefits and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of experience in production/warehouse environments.
• Ability to read and follow safety rules and operating manuals.
• Ability to lift heavy loads and handle materials manually.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot warehouse machinery.
• Assemble machinery parts and transfer equipment.
• Ensure timely shipping of products.
• Report defective products or machinery and stock deficiencies.
• Keep worksite clean and safe; follow PPE guidelines.
• Review and follow manufacturing manuals to build machinery.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Lifting heavy loads

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Basic computer skills

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: $35/hour depending on experience
A Transmission Bench Builder is a skilled technician who assembles, disassembles, and rebuilds transmission systems on a bench or in a controlled environment, ensuring they meet manufacturer specifications and quality standards.

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

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