Automotive Parts Puller

LKQ Corporation • Savannah, GA

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About The Position

The Parts Handler performs day-to-day activities in a production yard or warehouse, following applicable federal, state/provincial, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role may be directed by the Production/Yard Leader to ensure parts are handled safely, efficiently, and properly. Duties include locating, retrieving, preparing, packaging, documenting, and tagging automotive parts, as well as communicating with Sales and Dispatch. The employee is expected to maintain a clean work area and a positive, appropriate manner during work hours. This position does not supervise employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret graphs.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, and related tools.
• Ability to communicate basic messages orally, write brief messages, keep simple records, and explain or offer guidance on routine procedures.
• Ability to follow clear directions and procedures to solve routine, somewhat repetitive problems.
• Ability to prioritize assigned and routine tasks and handle them appropriately.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 75 pounds and, on occasion, up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to work in cramped spaces or underneath vehicles and assume awkward positions; wear personal protective equipment as needed; and work around hazardous situations, conditions, and equipment, extreme temperatures, and high noise levels.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of automotive parts.

Responsibilities

• Safely maneuver around the yard or warehouse.
• Find and retrieve parts.
• Package parts for delivery or prepare them for delivery.
• Complete paperwork associated with parts.
• Pull work orders.
• Use hand tools and power tools to remove parts from cars.
• Operate a powered industrial truck, such as a forklift, or an order picker.
• Pull and prepare sheet metal and other orders.
• Properly tag parts for their destination.
• Communicate with Sales and Dispatch.
• Maintain a positive and friendly attitude and appropriate behavior during work hours.
• Maintain cleanliness in the work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Short-term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED