Automotive Driver

LaFontaine Buick GMC of Ann Arbor • Ann Arbor, MI

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Driver will transport company vehicles, documents, and supplies, and run errands as needed. They will also pick up and deliver customers to and from the dealership. The role involves operating a passenger van safely and efficiently, responding to dispatch requests, assisting passengers, and performing vehicle inspections and cleaning. Additionally, the driver will move vehicles throughout and between dealerships, pick up customer vehicles, and organize vehicle inventory. The company, LaFontaine Automotive Group, founded in 1980, is a growing business committed to family, employee promotion, environmental protection, and community involvement. It includes 54 retail franchises, 9 collision centers, and 34 Michigan retail locations, employing nearly 2,500 individuals. The mission is to personalize the automotive experience by building lifelong relationships that connect families and strengthen communities, guided by core values of Accountability, Responsibility, Respect, Communication, Teamwork, and Passion.

Requirements

• Current, Valid, Driver’s license
• Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Required
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
• Problem solving
• Ability to complete tasks on your own as well with a team
• Good work ethic
• Organized
• Positive attitude
• High school diploma or the equivalent

Responsibilities

• Transport company vehicles, documents, and supplies.
• Run errands as needed.
• Pick up and deliver customers to and from the dealership.
• Operate a passenger van safely and efficiently.
• Respond to requests from dispatch or management for scheduled and unscheduled pick-ups or drop-offs.
• Assist passengers in boarding and exiting vehicle.
• Inspect exterior and interior of vehicle at beginning of each shift for properly operating headlights, turn signals, brake lights, interior courtesy lamps, air-conditioning or heating, warning lamps, mirror adjustment, properly inflated tires, windshield wipers, vehicle damage, etc. prior to moving vehicle.
• Ensure inside and outside of vehicle are properly cleaned and fueled on an ongoing basis.
• Keep interior of vehicle neat and orderly.
• Accurately complete driver sheet for each shift with information including number of passengers, pick-up and drop-off times, mileages, destinations, etc.
• Treat all guests, customers, and other persons in a courteous, friendly, and professional manner.
• Move vehicles throughout the dealership.
• Move vehicles between dealerships.
• Pick up customer vehicles and transport the vehicle back to the dealership.
• Organize vehicle inventory around the dealership.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Discounts on Sales and Service
• Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life/AD&D, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance)
• Voluntary Benefits (Flexing Spending Account, Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Legal & Identity Theft Protection)
• 401(k) and Employer Match
• Holiday Savings Program with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees