Lead Production Technician

Join the LKQ Family!

We are 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. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career!

Responsible for completion of daily team production schedules. This position will provide support/assistance to supervisors, coach team members and act as a liaison between supervisors and staff for efficient delivery of information.

Essential Job Duties

• Assist with scheduling and oversees daily assignments to ensure quality control and maximum productivity of employees in accordance with Production requirements.
• Inspect and recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Enforce and coach safety working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance of safety standards and regulations.
• Train others.
• Analyze or resolve work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Perform production work as necessary.
• Initiate and support the continual improvement of LKQ Corporation quality improvement system.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Lead the work of others who perform essentially the same work. May set priorities, schedule and review work, but have no responsibility to hire, terminate, review performance and/or make pay decisions.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• 2+ years plating experience, rubber bumper repair experience, powertrain or aluminum wheel re-manufacturing experience.
• Up to three months or more of warehouse-related experience, supplemented by on-the-job training to learn associated duties and the nature of work performed, as well as procedures and work methods in order to become familiar with the company's products, locations, machines and equipment, operating methods and proficiency requirements necessary to fully assume the responsibilities of the job.

Preferred Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Forklift certification
• Bilingual Spanish

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and Powerpoint presentations to support business objectives.
• Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. May train others in functional areas, interact with others and make presentations to department or middle management.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.
• Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.
• No additional competencies required.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment

• 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 extreme temperatures, high noise levels, dust, fumes, various chemicals, and waste products.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Occasionally an employee may be asked to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fertility Coverage
• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• PNC Daily Pay Option

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