Lot Operations Specialist I - Porter (Manheim)

Cox Communications • Dallas, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for driving vehicles through auction lanes on sale days and to and from designated areas on auction premises. The Lot Operations Specialist I will also drive vehicles to and from customer dealerships and businesses, ensuring safe operation and courtesy. The position involves lining up and parking vehicles correctly, moving them as needed, and locating lost vehicles. Additionally, the role assists with getting vehicles operating, including inflating tires and jump-starting them. The specialist will notify supervisors of inoperative vehicles and gas needs, and assist customers and coworkers. A strong commitment to safety procedures and active participation in safety activities are essential. This role may require overtime as business needs dictate.

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED
• Generally, less than 2 years’ experience in a related field
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to drive standard and automatic transmission vehicles.
• Basic mechanical knowledge of identifying (i.e., flat tires, low gas, jump-starting vehicles.)

Nice To Haves

• 6 months of auction or driving experience preferred.
• Knowledge of lot operations/lot layout preferred.
• Knowledge of LDM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive vehicles through Auction lanes on sale day in a safe manner.
• Drive vehicles to and from designated areas on Auction premises and to and from customer dealerships and businesses, while observing Auction driving rules, and rules of the road and demonstrating courtesy and defensive driving principles.
• Line up and park vehicles in the correct order as directed by the supervisor or team leader, move vehicles as necessary, and locate "lost" vehicles.
• Assist with getting vehicles operating as needed.
• Inflate tires and jump-start vehicles using a battery box and air tank if necessary.
• Notify the supervisor when a vehicle is inoperative; notify the Service or Gas Truck Driver when the vehicle is out of gas.
• Assist customers (i.e., dealers, account representatives, rental agencies, etc.) and coworkers as needed.
• Visibly demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such.
• Actively participate in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• May be required to work overtime as business needs dictate.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month
• seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave
• time off to vote
• jury duty leave
• volunteer time off
• military leave
• parental leave
• health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• retirement planning (401(k))
• paid days off (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