Vehicle Lot Operations Specialist I (Manheim)

Cox Communications • Woods Cross, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lot Operations Specialist I supports vehicle lot operations by ensuring vehicles are accurately identified, properly staged, and consistently visible in inventory systems. The role coordinates stickering, scanning, vehicle staging, inventory control, and daily operational activities within an assigned zone to support auction readiness, lot flow, inventory accuracy, and customer satisfaction.

The specialist works with Lot Operations Specialists, leadership, and internal departments to organize vehicle movement and placement, maintain accurate inventory records, monitor productivity and service levels, address discrepancies, and escalate issues that could affect business objectives or customer commitments. All work must follow company safety standards and support safe vehicle and pedestrian movement.

This position has no remote option and must be performed at a specified Cox location. The role requires frequent walking in large outdoor lots and work in varying weather conditions, as well as repeated vehicle entry and exit, extended periods of standing, bending, and moving, and lifting up to 25 pounds when necessary. Employment is contingent on clearing a pre-employment drug test; marijuana is not currently included in Cox Automotive’s pre-employment drug test for this position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Experience operating vehicles with manual and automatic transmissions.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with handheld scanning devices.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions and perform the stated physical requirements, including lifting up to 25 pounds when necessary.
• Must clear a pre-employment drug test.
• Must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship; OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT, and visa sponsorship are not available.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in lot operations, inventory management, logistics, or auctions.
• Experience with vehicle tracking and inventory systems.
• Leadership, coordination, or team lead experience.
• Advanced knowledge of lot flow and staging processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vehicles receive accurate and timely stock number labels, sale stickers, and other required identification materials.
• Verify sticker accuracy against inventory records and system information; audit for missing, damaged, or incorrect stickers and take corrective action.
• Maintain compliance with vehicle identification standards and procedures, and coordinate corrections for inventory discrepancies found during stickering.
• Coordinate vehicle staging for inspections, imaging, reconditioning, transportation, and sale events.
• Prioritize vehicle placement according to operational deadlines and auction schedules, and ensure vehicles are stored in designated locations.
• Monitor lot organization, work with Lot Operations Specialists and leadership to optimize vehicle flow, and identify bottlenecks and recommend efficiency improvements.
• Monitor daily scanning compliance in the assigned zone and conduct routine audits of vehicle locations and inventory accuracy.
• Ensure vehicle moves are scanned and documented in operational systems; research and resolve missing-vehicle and location discrepancies.
• Partner with internal departments to maintain accurate inventory visibility.
• Assign and track daily scanning, stickering, and staging tasks; communicate priorities, workload changes, and operational issues to team members and leadership.
• Monitor service levels and productivity within the assigned zone.
• Support auction readiness by ensuring vehicles are identified, scanned, and staged before sale deadlines.
• Escalate operational concerns that may affect customer commitments or business objectives.
• Follow company safety standards, identify and report unsafe conditions, behaviors, or equipment concerns, and promote safe vehicle movement and pedestrian awareness.
• Participate in safety meetings, audits, and compliance initiatives.

Benefits

• At least 16 hours of paid time off each month.
• Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Additional paid time off for bereavement, voting, jury duty, volunteer time, military leave, and parental leave.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Benefits may include a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Benefits may include 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