Automotive Vehicle Porter/Trainee
About The Position
Burke Porter ADAS is hiring an Automotive Vehicle Porter/Trainee to move and prepare customer vehicles for repair and ADAS calibration workflows. The role includes safely transporting vehicles, staging and preparing them for calibrations, assisting with scanning and diagnostic procedures, and supporting ADAS technicians and shop operations. After company-provided training, the employee will perform four-wheel alignments and, after successful Burke Porter ADAS training, complete calibration quotes. The position offers hands-on training in vehicle preparation, scanning, alignments, and ADAS-related procedures. High-performing employees may advance to an ADAS Calibration Technician role. Advancement is based on performance, technical aptitude, training completion, and experience. A Michigan State Automotive Trainee Permit and previous automotive experience may help accelerate advancement but are not required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Ability to safely operate automatic and manual transmission vehicles.
- Ability to work in varying weather conditions.
- Reliable personal transportation.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Dependable and punctual.
- Organized and detail-driven, adaptable to changing daily vehicle volume, and comfortable working around a wide range of vehicle makes and models.
- Safety-focused and mechanically inclined, with an interest in automotive technology.
- Willingness to learn vehicle alignments, diagnostics, and ADAS calibration procedures.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced automotive environment.
- Motivation to build a long-term career with advancement opportunities.
Nice To Haves
- Previous automotive shop, dealership, collision repair, tire, alignment, or mechanical experience.
- Michigan State Automotive Trainee Permit.
Responsibilities
- Pick up and deliver customer vehicles to and from repair facilities.
- Move and manage vehicles safely within the facility and on public roads.
- Stage vehicles for ADAS calibrations according to established procedures.
- Prepare vehicles for ADAS calibrations, including vehicle setup and pre-calibration inspections.
- Perform four-wheel alignments after completing company-provided training.
- Assist with vehicle scanning, diagnostic procedures, and light vehicle preparation.
- Complete calibration quotes after successful Burke Porter ADAS training.
- Support ADAS technicians with calibration setup and workflow management.
- Assist with general shop support activities as assigned.
- Maintain a strong safety mindset.
- Communicate professionally with customers, collision repair partners, and team members.
- Help ensure vehicles move efficiently through the calibration process.
- Develop technical skills through company training programs.
Benefits
- Hands-on training in vehicle preparation, scanning, alignments, and ADAS-related procedures.
- Advancement opportunities into an ADAS Calibration Technician role.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
