Imaging & Grading Operative

Winsford

If you have a passion for vehicles and are seeking a career in this exciting industry, we want to hear from you!

Apply now and take the first step towards an exciting and rewarding career as a Imaging & Grading Operative at our site in Winsford.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Imaging & Grading Duties

  • Responsible for parts inventory of breakers, imaging and grading of panels and parts for our sales channels
  • Ensure vehicles are brought by an FLT to designated Inventory / Image areas
  • Clean vehicle as necessary to ensure high quality images
  • Inventory parts on vehicle and image using the PDA inventory matrix
  • Grade parts and image using Company guidelines
  • Complete any training requirements for the role
  • Ensure that a video is taken of the engine of it starting, running and showing exhaust to show any infringements
  • Removed parts to be cleaned, tagged, imaged and packed and be ready for sending to despatch or warehouse
  • Supporting with processing stock inventory based on decisions made on journey of stock, whether it be Parts Sales (breaker), Vehicle Sales (Auction) or ELV (end of life/scrap) to maximise value and return for LKQ SYNETIQ.
  • Supporting GDPR & Salvage Personal Belonging Team with GDPR compliance & contractual SLA’s.
  • Ensuring quality control every step of the way with no damages to vehicles or parts
  • Destickering (taking stickers off vehicles) in line with client agreements and compliance
  • General yard duties from time to time
  • Maintaining the highest health & safety standards within work environment

Yard Duties

  • Clean vehicles and remove any rubbish as necessary to ensure high quality images
  • Ensure all personal effects and documents are disposed of correctly following GDPR rules
  • Maintain and take ownership of general housekeeping within your selected functional and customer facing area and manage to a high standard to create a safe and streamline environment

Here’s what you bring:

  • Suitable candidates must have a full driving license
  • Experience of working outside in all weathers
  • The ability to accurately record the damage of vehicles, onto our system in a clear and concise manner
  • Experience of using a forklift would be an advantage but not essential (onsite Forklift training with a reputable provider will be funded by the company)
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Basic IT skills
  • Previous experience working in a salvage site and knowledge and/or an interest in motor vehicles would also be desirable but not essential

What we offer:

  • Day shift, Monday to Friday 08.30am – 5pm
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • Free onsite parking
  • Uniform and PPE provided
  • Benefithub (World’s largest selection of Employee Discounts and Lifestyle Benefits)
  • Telus Health
  • Discounted parts and non-auction vehicles
  • Employee discount on Vodaphone
  • Paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice
  • 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
  • Pension plan with 3.5% employer contribution

Please note: This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS, Finance, Right to work and reference checks. We operate random drug and alcohol screening to ensure the safe operation of our business activities.

About LKQ SYNETIQ

Formed in 2025, LKQ SYNETIQ is a joint venture between LKQ Europe and SYNETIQ Ltd and represents a significant investment in building a sustainable circular economy for automotive parts.

Combining SYNETIQ’s dismantling and remanufacturing expertise with LKQ’s unrivalled distribution network, logistics infrastructure and automotive aftermarket customer base, the vision for LKQ SYNETIQ is to transform the availability and accessibility of recycled parts across Europe.

By unifying new, recycled and remanufactured parts under one catalogue, LKQ SYNETIQ is set to provide a game-changing solution for repairers seeking affordable, sustainable repair options while remaining compliant with rapidly evolving EU environmental regulations.