Teardown Mechanic
Posted on: 24 Feb 2021
Houston, TX
Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for the timely and accurate tear down of any gears, transmissions and differentials
Essential Job Duties:
* Greets and assists customers Load and unload any work that is coming in.
* Dismantles all work as it comes in.
* Resurfaces flywheels
* Ability to follow directions Responsible for maintenance of equipment.
* Keeps clean, safe working conditions and practices within the department.
* Attends and participates in all relevant training programs established by the company and OSHA guidelines.
* Assumes other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Experience/Education: Good communication skills both verbal and written. Ability to communicate and negotiate with a diverse employee and customer base at all levels. Basic math skills. Basic mechanical aptitude and a desire to become a mechanic. Must have high school diploma or equivalent. General understanding of how to use basic tools and torches. Basic knowledge of EPA rules, OSHA regulations and Standard safety with hazardous chemicals and adhere to all their standards.
Work Environment: Majority of the work is done in the shop area and occasional in the yard. Will be exposed to routine hazards and the work environment of the truck repair industry. While in the shop area will work on concrete floors, sometimes wet environment, moderate noise is typical, with occasional exposure to loud noises. Some time is spent outdoors and exposure to weather. Some work is conducted in an office environment with moderate and typical noise levels.
Physical Activities: Physically demanding position requires continuous standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, talking, hearing and using hands to handle or feel. Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, or balancing. Must be able to lift 75-100lbs.
Materials & equipment used: Standard office equipment including but not limited to: desktop computer, calculator, telephone, and related accessories. Required use of small hand tools, dual action pneumatic sander, battery charger, numerous cleaning and mechanical fluids, lifts, tire mounting and dismounting, floor jack, floor jack stands, mig welder, oxy acetyl welder. Torch, strut compressor, press, oil drain pan, transmission jack, overhead engine support, cherry picker/engine hoist, mighty mover, forklift. Job specific safety equipment not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection and protective gloves.
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
