Automotive Quality Control Technician
Posted on: 14 Apr 2021
Avon, IN
Job Description
Job Description
As a part of our growth LKQ is looking for a dedicated and passionate Quality Control Tech with knowledge of replacement parts for a Quality Control Tech. The Quality Control Tech must have some experience in car repair and parts. The Quality Control Tech cleans, inspects, and prepares LKQ product for shipment and delivery to our customers. If you enjoy working hard, are able to lift and carry heavy objects, and working with happy, enthusiastic individuals, you'll enjoy a career with us!
Essential Job Duties:
* Clean parts - buffing small parts, power washing drive train, cleaning panels with soap and water.
* Inspect parts - matching description and quality to how it was inventoried.
* Communicate with sales reps - using email and/or phone to describe any discrepancies in quality or inventory of the part.
* Prepare for shipment - protect all small parts with bubble wrap and place in a cardboard box, wrap bumpers with protective cover, place doors in racks divided by foam pads.
* Load trucks - prepare racks with panels and small parts to be loaded on trucks.
* Other duties as assigned.
Any questions or to set up an in-person interview, please contact Jennifer Bailey Avila, 317-268-3491
Requirements
Education & Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Previous experience in car repair and parts helpful
Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment: Occasional to regular exposure to extreme weather conditions, loud noise, and debris. Must be able to lift and carry up to 70 lbs or more frequently
Qualifications: Knowledge of and ability to identify whether bumper cores are repairable or not.
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. The work schedule is typically Monday through Friday but on occasion may include weekends.
Compensation: Up to $16/hr (based on experience) + BENEFITS!
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
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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Jobs Posted10485
