Lot Operations Specialist I (Manheim)

Cox Communications • Brook Park, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lot Operations Specialist I assists the Lot Operations team at an assigned auction location by managing vehicle check-ins, tracking inventory, and ensuring vehicles are properly staged for sale. The role involves directing transporters, labeling and relocating vehicles, capturing vehicle images when assigned to photography duties, entering accurate data into tracking systems, and coordinating with other auction teams to support efficient vehicle movement and processing.

The position is performed at a specified Cox location and has no remote option. It requires frequent outdoor work, prolonged standing and walking long distances, and exposure to outdoor weather and moderate noise. Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test. Cox does not currently test for marijuana pre-employment for this position, but prohibits use or possession of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property, or in company vehicles.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED preferred, or less than two years of related experience.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Basic mechanical knowledge, including handling flat tires, low fuel, and jump-starting vehicles.
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, talk, and hear; required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods and walk long distances.
• Ability to lift 1–15 pounds.
• Must clear a pre-employment drug test.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship; visa sponsorship and OPT, CPT, or STEM/OPT are not available.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to drive vehicles with both standard (manual) and automatic transmissions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Lot Operations activities for an assigned location.
• Check in vehicles, affix identification stickers and labels, and enter vehicle identification information into company computer or tracking systems.
• Capture and process electronic vehicle images and upload them with electronic condition reports when assigned vehicle photography duties.
• Direct vehicle transporters to appropriate car drop zones.
• Periodically scan vehicles to verify assigned inventory.
• Ensure vehicles are placed in the proper order for sale.
• Tag disabled vehicles and coordinate their movement from the staging area.
• Communicate with other auction teams to coordinate staging efforts.
• Enter vehicle data into computer or data management systems.
• Monitor vehicle movement through processing within the assigned quadrant.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Benefits

• Health care insurance, which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement planning, including a 401(k).
• Paid days off, which 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