Tire Specialist
Posted on: 11 Jan 2021
Aurora, CO
Job Description
Job Description
As a part of our continued growth we are looking for a dedicated and hardworking individual to join our team as a Tire Specialist. We are seeking candidates who are extremely motivated and have basic mechanical abilities and automotive knowledge. Our Tire Specialist is responsible for ensuring the appropriate tires are in stock and available for our customers to purchase. The Tire Specialist will dismount large quantities of tires and separate wheels/rims for sale and recycling. This will require proficient use of required equipment for tires such as the balancer, mounting equipment, to be able to recognize acceptable and defective tires/wheels and mark as appropriate. The candidate selected for this position must have the ability to work closely and in concert with others to maximize production. If you like growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy a career with us! within the suggested time constraints in a safely and conscious manner.
Essential Job Duties
* Proficiently use the required equipment for tires such as the balancer, mounting equipment other applicable equipment including maintaining such equipment.
* Ensure equipment is maintained and materials are safely handled.
* Recognize acceptable and defective tires and wheels and mark as appropriate.
* Demonstrate the aptitude to understand when to repair or replace the tires, wheels, and other parts and clearly define all work performed to customers.
* Abide by the Company Policies such as attendance, safety, processes, teamwork, training, etc.
* Assumes other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education & Experience (Level of education AND years of experience are required):
High School Diploma and/or G.E.D.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (Includes needed certifications, systems knowledge, job skills, characteristics, competencies, etc.):
Forklift/Loader operations.
Completing computer work and close vision work.
Attention to detail.
Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment (i.e. lifting demands, travel requirements, etc.):
Must be able to handle fast-paced environment.
Requires standing, walking, use of hands and arms to reach.
Regularly balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions with frequent exposure to wet or humid conditions.
Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds without assistance and above that with assistance.
We offer:
* Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
* Paid Time Off
* 401k with Generous Company Match
* Company Paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
* Short Term Disability
* Employee Assistance Program
* Tuition Reimbursement
Pay: Starting $15/hr
Position Type
Full-time
LKQ Corporation
Chicago, IL
LKQ Corporation is an American provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ has operations in North America, Europe and Taiwan. LKQ offers its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components, equipment and parts to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles. As of 2018, it was #300 on the Fortune 500 list. In March of 2017, Dominick P. Zarcone was selected to become the new President and Chief Executive Office.
LKQ was initially formed in 1998 through the combination of a number of wholesale recycled products businesses located in Florida, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. We subsequently expanded through internal development and over 220 acquisitions of aftermarket, recycled, refurbished, and remanufactured product suppliers and manufacturers; self service retail businesses; and specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories suppliers. Our most significant acquisitions include:
• 2007 acquisition of Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., which, at the time of acquisition, was the leading domestic distributor of aftermarket products, including collision replacement products, paint products, refurbished steel bumpers, bumper covers and alloy wheels.
• 2011 acquisition of Euro Car Parts Holdings Limited ("ECP"), a vehicle mechanical aftermarket parts distribution company operating in the United Kingdom. This acquisition allowed us to expand our operations into the European automotive aftermarket business.
• 2013 acquisition of Sator Beheer B.V. ("Sator"), a vehicle mechanical aftermarket parts distribution company based in the Netherlands, with operations in the Netherlands, Belgium and Northern France. This acquisition allowed us to further expand our geographic presence into continental Europe.
• 2014 acquisition of Keystone Specialty, which expanded our product offering and increased our addressable market to include specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories.
• On December 22, 2015, LKQ announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the holding company of Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts Italia
• S.p.A (“Rhiag”), a leading pan-European business-to-business distributor of aftermarket spare parts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Rhiag has operations in Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Poland and Spain. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2016 and is subject to customary closing conditions and necessary regulatory approvals.
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IndustryAutomotive
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No. of Employees45,500
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Website
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Jobs Posted10485
