Job Description
LKQ is looking for an immediate hire for our 1st shift warehouse in Plainfield. As part of our continued growth we are looking for a dedicated and passionate warehouse associate. We are seeking candidates who are extremely motivated and ready to be a part of a fast paced environment.
Essential Job Duties:
Picking, pulling and sorting parts at a fast and accurate pace.
Inspect each pallet and or case for proper quantities, items brands, and lot codes (if applicable)
Offloading containers in a timely manner while exercising care in the handling parts.
Assists with cycle counts.
Communicate problems, concerns and ideas to management.
Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
Participate in all assigned training programs and adhere to all guidelines
Performs other duties as assigned.
Pay: $15.00/hr
Hours: 9:00a -- 6pm, Monday through Friday
Requirements
Job Requirements:
High School Diploma/GED equivalent required.
Ability to twist, bend, pull and lift up to 50 lbs.
Experience in warehouse/distribution center.
Basic math and reading skills to perform job tasks and complete necessary paperwork
Ability to follow oral and/or written instruction.
Reliable, punctual and safety-minded, with a strong work ethic.
Ability to work well as part of a team and be willing to work long hours when necessary.
Display a positive, helpful demeanor, and a commitment to providing the best incustomer service.
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.
Benefits:
* 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
* Employee Discounts
Position Type
Full-time
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.