Tire Dismantler

As a part of our continued growth, we are looking for a dedicated and passionate Tire Dismount Tech to join LKQ! The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure that rims are broken down from tires in a safe and timely manner. If you are looking for a fantastic career with great benefits and opportunity for growth, LKQ is for you!

Essential Job Duties:

• Proficiently operate and maintain the required equipment for tires such as the tire dismount machine.

• Recognize acceptable vs. defective tires and mark as appropriate.

• Abide by the Company Policies such as attendance, safety, processes, teamwork, training, etc.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Receives labels from supervisor for parts to be pulled.

• Pulls, retrieves parts from vehicles in yard.

• Inspects part and notify supervisor of any damage

• Stage part for delivery driver

• Operates a forklift or order selector to transport parts in and about warehouse.

• Sorts and places parts and supplies on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence.

• Responds to customer counter sales immediately by receiving order, pulling product and loading it into the customer vehicle.

• Verifies in-stock position on product for inside sales staff.

• Classifies all returns according to integrity and condition of parts, and prepares necessary forms for inventory adjustments.

• Checks in defective parts and enters into computer system for return to vendor.

• Signs off on all delete tickets, providing an explanation as to the reason.

• Loads trucks according to the delivery schedule and performs a final check off of parts loaded

• Puts wheel cores in staging area for return to remanufacturing facilities.

• Maintains orderliness and housekeeping of assigned work areas.

• Complies with established company policies and procedures.

• Assumes other duties as assigned.

Self Service Essential Job Duties:

• Could operate a forklift or loader to assist to move cars from process to the yard

• Clean out debris from cars before they go into processing area

• Pull out batteries to be tested to be resold. Bring charged batteries to the retail area

• Work with Loader Operator to stage cars or pull cars in yard properly

• Walk the yard and place debris in the cars being removed from the yard

• Dismantle tires

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment

• Ensure all EPA and OSHA regulations are being met

• Wear all required PPE

• Complies with established company policies and procedures.

• Initiates and supports the continual improvement of LKQ's quality improvement system.

• Assumes other duties as assigned.