Crush Crew Worker (Automotive/Salvage)
Posted on: 1 Feb 2021
Baltimore, MD
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 Crush Crew Worker. We are seeking candidates who are extremely motivated and have basic mechanical abilities and automotive knowledge. The Crush Crew is responsible for preparing vehicles for crushing into scrap metal within the suggested time constraints in a safely and conscious manner. This may entail removing wiring harnesses, radiators, starters condensers hoses aluminum wheels or any other metal not removed by mechanized puller. 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!
Essential Job Duties
* Prepare vehicles for crushing into scrap metal within the suggested time constraints in a safely and conscious manner
* This may entail removing wire harnesses, radiators, starters, condensers, hoses, aluminum wheels or any other metal not removed by the mechanized puller
* Ability to work closely and in concert with others to maximize production
* Assist in the vehicle crushing operation
* Must display a positive and friendly attitude as well as appropriate behavior during work hours
* Cleanliness must be maintained in the work area
* Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Basic Qualifications (Minimum Required Experience, Education, Knowledge/Skills/Abilities, Essential Physical Demands):
Ability To: Work closely with Loader Operator to maximize processing of vehicles to be crushed, safely & efficiently. Experience: Must have some hands-on automotive repair experience.
Education: High school diploma or G.E.D preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Basic knowledge of crusher operation; ability to safely remove fuel tanks, wire harnesses and auto part cores
Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment: Sits, stands, bends, and moves intermittently. Subject to intense physical labor and repetitive lifting. Must be able to lift at least 75lbs. Must be able to work outside in various types of weather. Works with hydraulic oils, motor oils, antifreeze, and diesel fuels.
Preferred Qualifications: Previous salvage operation employment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, as well as an office environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud. Should not have any lifting restrictions and must not be afraid of heights. Should be able to tolerate high and low temperature levels and occasional inclement driving conditions.
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
