Automotive Engine Remanufacturing - Disassembly & Repair
No Experience Necessary!
Starting Pay: $18.50/hour and up to $20.00/hour potential (with earned MONTHLY bonuses)
Schedule: 1st SHIFT ONLY!
Monday – Thursday 6am – 4:30pm (10hours)
Some Friday work as needed
NO SATURDAYS! NO SUNDAYS!
As part of our continued growth, we are seeking candidates interested in Engine Disassembly and Repair and we’ll provide all the training you need to succeed! LKQ Corporation is the leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. At LKQ Reman Springfield, we specialize in the remanufacturing of automotive engines.
Duties may include the following responsibilities within an assigned cell: operation in accordance to systems and procedures within the cell and to health and safety requirements, handling of material and waste between processes, quality of own work/product, daily housekeeping and preventative maintenance within the cell, participation in daily cell meetings and in continuous improvement activities, participation in cell design and controls, support the cell leader in maintenance of documentation, filling in for cell leader when necessary, and cross-training within the cell.
Provide quality products.
Duties may include but are not limited to performing various disassembly and repair operations on a variety of parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies and setting up and operating complex machines.
Operations may include but are not limited to washing, cleaning, checking, inspecting, material handling, repairing, gaging parts, magnafluxing, (steel and zinc) shot blasting, tumbling, and prepping.
This position may perform other duties as assigned or fill in for others in the department or other departments as needed or requested. May train or instruct fellow workers regarding duties.
Benefits:
Requirements
No engine experience required! We provide the training.
Education & Experience:
Ability to read and write. This is verified through the employment process.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Basic math skills. May use various hand held tools, pneumatic and electric tools, hoists, measuring devices, machinery, forklift, welding and/or magnaflux equipment, pallet jacks, and various washers. No previous experience required. We provide the training.
Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment:
Requires continuous physical effort; short work cycles; repetitive motion work. Standing 80%, walking 20%. Lifts, pushes, pulls an average of 80+ lb. occasionally, 40 lb. frequently, and 20 lb. constantly. Exposures to atmospheric conditions such as dust, fumes, varying temperature extremes. Exposure to noise, various chemicals, and waste products.
Join us for an exciting career journey with positive, driven individuals.

LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ), a Fortune 500 company, is North America’s largest provider of alternative collision auto parts, and a leading provider of recycled and remanufactured mechanical parts including engines and transmissions, all in connection with the repair of automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ is also a leading distributor and marketer of specialty aftermarket equipment and accessories in North America. LKQ is the largest distributor of mechanical and collision alternative parts in the United Kingdom, and the largest distributor of mechanical parts in the Netherlands. LKQ also has operations in Taiwan, Belgium and France. LKQ operates more than 570 facilities, offering its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components, equipment, and parts to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, recreational and performance vehicles. In 2013, LKQ surpassed $5 billion in revenue.
Since its formation in 1998, LKQ has grown through internal development and over 170 acquisitions. Today, LKQ is the only supplier of alternative parts for the automotive collision and mechanical repair industry with a network and presence serving most major markets in the U.S. and Canada. LKQ is also a leading supplier of automotive aftermarket products in the U.K. and the Netherlands.