Inspector I (Manheim)

Cox Enterprises • Atlanta, GA

4d • $14 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Inspector I verifies vehicle information against work orders by inspecting customer vehicles upon receipt. Inspections cover the interior and exterior, odometer, trunk, and engine compartment, and may include identifying damage, missing parts, mechanical problems, frame or paint repairs, engine noise, air-conditioning or heater operation, radio condition, and tire condition. The inspector completes required documentation and electronic condition reports (ECRs), conducts OVE courtesy walk-around inspections, and performs day-end system procedures.

The role requires maintaining knowledge of applicable policies and procedures, system capabilities, relevant software and web applications, and changes in body mechanical, frame labor, and inspection techniques. The Inspector I demonstrates and supports workplace safety procedures and activities and performs other duties assigned by management. Overtime may be required as business needs dictate. This is an onsite role at a specified Cox location, with no remote option and no travel.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred, or less than two years of related experience.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving ability.
• Successful completion of the ICP Level I written and field exam.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical and mental demands within required timeframes, including standing, walking, talking, hearing, crouching, bending, kneeling, lifting a hood or trunk, and reaching inside or underneath vehicles.
• Near-vision ability to identify dings, scratches, paint work, hail damage, frame or unibody issues, and other interior or exterior damage.
• Ability to identify interior and exterior colors and work with varying natural and artificial lighting.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of automobile-field experience, such as inspections or body/mechanic shop work, strongly preferred.
• Understanding of Baseline Inspections (Electronic Condition Report) and vehicle grading.
• Knowledge of body, paint, and mechanical repair.
• Strong technical aptitude.
• Familiarity with unibody and full-frame vehicles.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask, follow directions, and take instruction.

Responsibilities

• Verify vehicle information against work orders and inspect customer vehicles upon receipt, identifying damage, missing parts, and mechanical problems.
• Inspect vehicle interiors, exteriors, odometer readings, trunk areas, and engine compartments; note conditions such as frame or paint repairs, engine noise, air-conditioning or heater operation, radio condition, and tire condition.
• Prepare and complete necessary documentation.
• Set up the system for day-end and perform day-end procedures.
• Write electronic condition reports (ECRs).
• Conduct OVE courtesy walk-around inspections.
• Maintain knowledge of policies and procedures, system capabilities, relevant software packages and web-based applications, and changes in body mechanical, frame labor, and inspection techniques.
• Follow safety and health procedures, model safe behaviors, and participate in safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Work overtime when business needs dictate.

Benefits

• At least 16 hours of paid time off per month.
• Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Additional paid time off for bereavement, voting, jury duty, volunteering, military leave, and parental leave.
• Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement planning; and paid sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED