Automotive Parts Puller

LKQ Corporation•Omaha, NE

1d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Automotive Parts Puller performs day-to-day activities in the production yard or warehouse, handling parts safely, efficiently, and properly in accordance with applicable federal, state/provincial, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The position may receive direction from the Production/Yard Leader. Duties include retrieving, preparing, packaging, and tagging parts; completing related paperwork and work orders; removing parts from vehicles with hand and power tools; and operating a forklift or order picker. The role also involves communicating with Sales and Dispatch, maintaining a clean work area, and displaying a positive and friendly attitude. The position does not supervise employees. Work is performed outside and may involve hazardous conditions, equipment, extreme temperatures, high noise levels, and cramped spaces or working underneath vehicles in awkward positions. The employee may regularly wear personal protective equipment. Physical activities include standing, walking, pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or sitting for extended periods. The role may require lifting or moving up to 75 pounds occasionally, and up to 100 pounds on occasion. Periodic travel, potentially including overnight stays, may be required depending on position requirements.

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 similar applications.
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 resolve routine, somewhat repetitive problems.
Ability to prioritize assigned and routine tasks and handle them appropriately.
Ability to perform the physical activities and lifting described for the role.
Ability to work in potentially hazardous conditions, cramped spaces, and awkward positions, and to wear personal protective equipment as needed.

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 shipment.
Complete paperwork related to parts.
Pull work orders.
Use hand tools and power tools to remove parts from vehicles.
Operate a powered industrial truck, such as a forklift, or an order picker.
Pull and prepare sheet metal and other orders.
Tag parts properly for their destination.
Communicate with Sales and Dispatch.
Maintain a positive, friendly attitude and appropriate behavior during work hours.
Maintain cleanliness in the work area.
Perform other duties as assigned.