Salvage Yard Worker

LKQ Corporation•Watseka, IL

6d•$17 - $20

About The Position

LKQ Corporation is hiring a Salvage Yard Worker to locate and remove vehicle parts safely. Depending on whether assigned to full-service or self-service duties, the worker may retrieve, inspect, stage, sort, and load parts; assist customers and warehouse staff; handle returns and inventory adjustments; move or prepare vehicles; remove and test batteries; dismantle tires; and maintain a safe, orderly work area. The role follows company procedures and supports LKQ’s quality improvement system, while complying with applicable EPA and OSHA requirements and wearing required personal protective equipment. No supervisory responsibilities are assigned. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch. Pay is $17.00–$20.00 per hour, depending on experience. The position requires no prior experience; full-service duties include on-the-job training. Periodic travel, potentially including overnight stays, may be required depending on position requirements.

Requirements

No prior experience required.
For full-service duties, willingness to complete on-the-job training to learn the work, procedures, methods, products, locations, machines, equipment, and operating methods, and to attain proficiency in the role.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to communicate basic messages orally, write brief messages, and keep simple records.
Ability to follow standard procedures and supervisor or manager guidance; assignments and priorities are provided by a supervisor or manager.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
Ability to work in cramped spaces or underneath vehicles, including in awkward positions.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment and work in conditions that may include hazardous situations, extreme temperatures, and high noise levels.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Forklift certification is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Receive labels from the supervisor for parts to be pulled.
Pull and retrieve parts from vehicles in the yard.
Inspect parts and notify the supervisor of damage.
Stage parts for delivery drivers.
Operate a forklift or order selector to transport parts in and around the warehouse.
Sort and place parts and supplies on racks, shelves, or in bins according to the predetermined sequence.
Respond promptly to customer counter sales by receiving orders, pulling products, and loading them into customer vehicles.
Verify product availability for inside sales staff.
Classify returns by the integrity and condition of parts and prepare forms for inventory adjustments.
Check in defective parts and enter them into the computer system for vendor return.
Sign off on deleted tickets and explain the reason.
Load trucks according to the delivery schedule and complete a final check-off of loaded parts.
Place wheel cores in the staging area for return to remanufacturing facilities.
Maintain orderliness and housekeeping in assigned work areas.
Initiate and support continual improvement of LKQ’s quality improvement system.
Depending on assignment, operate a forklift or loader to help move cars from processing to the yard.
Clean debris from cars before they enter the processing area.
Remove batteries for testing and resale, and bring charged batteries to the retail area.
Work with the Loader Operator to stage or pull cars in the yard.
Walk the yard and place debris in cars being removed from the yard.
Dismantle tires.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment and ensure EPA and OSHA regulations are met.
Wear required personal protective equipment and comply with established company policies and procedures.