What are the responsibilities and job description for the Salvage Yard Worker position at LKQ?
As a part of our continued growth, we are looking for dedicated and passionate Yard Workers. As a Yard Worker, you will be responsible for removing parts from cars in our yard. The Yard Worker will also be responsible for maintaining excellent customer service to internal and external customers. We are seeking candidates who are extremely motivated and are excited about the opportunity to support all operational processes and procedures. If you like growth and working with happy, enthusiastic individuals, you'll enjoy a career with us!
Essential Job Duties:
- Receives labels from the supervisor for parts to be pulled.
- Pulls, and retrieves parts from vehicles in the yard.
- Inspects part and notify supervisor of any damage
- Stage part for delivery driver
- Operates a forklift or order selector to transport parts in and about the warehouse.
- Sorts and places parts and supplies on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence.
- Responds to customer counter sales immediately by receiving the order, pulling the product, and loading it into the customer's vehicle.
- Verifies in-stock position on product for inside sales staff.
- Classifies all returns according to integrity and condition of parts, and prepares necessary forms for inventory adjustments.
- Checks defective parts and enters them into a computer system for vendor return.
- Signs off on all deleted tickets, explaining the reason.
- Loads trucks according to the delivery schedule and performs a final check-off of parts loaded
- Puts wheel cores in the staging area for return to remanufacturing facilities.
- Maintains orderliness and housekeeping of assigned work areas.
- Compliance with established company policies and procedures.
- Assumes other duties as assigned.
Self-Service Essential Job Duties:
- Could operate a forklift or loader to assist in moving cars from the process to the yard
- Clean out debris from cars before they go into the processing area
- Pull out batteries to be tested to be resold. Bring charged batteries to the retail area
- Work with the Loader Operator to stage cars or pull cars in the yard properly
- Walk the yard and place debris in the cars being removed from the yard
- Dismantle tires
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment
- Ensure all EPA and OSHA regulations are being met
- Wear all required PPE
- Compliance with established company policies and procedures.
- Initiates and supports the continual improvement of LKQ's quality improvement system.
- Assumes other duties as assigned.