Lot Operations Specialist II - Porter (Manheim)

Cox Enterprises • Euless, TX

13d • $15 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Cox Automotive is seeking a Lot Operations Specialist II, also known as a Porter, to coordinate the physical movement of vehicles through the sales process. This role involves overseeing drivers and ensuring a smooth flow of traffic during auctions. The Porter will also conduct equipment inspections, pre-sale meetings, and lot walks to identify and resolve issues such as missing or inoperable vehicles. Responsibilities include maintaining the run list, responding to customer inquiries, directing vehicle movement, overseeing parking, and reporting any theft, damage, or safety concerns to management.

Requirements

• 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.)
• Must be able to walk long distances.
• Required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear, vision abilities required to include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift 1-15 pounds.
• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the physical movement of vehicles through the sales lane to the block and parking following auction.
• Makes and oversees the assignments of drivers, jump start/battery operators and push truck operators in promoting a smooth flow of traffic through the auctioning process.
• Conduct inspection of support equipment for proper working order
• Conduct pre-sale meeting with drivers identifying driver return routes, over flow areas, plan changes, etc.
• Conduct presale walk to ensure vehicles are in assigned lane as scheduled
• Identify and address missing vehicles, overflow areas, inoperable vehicles and other issues
• Maintain the run list indicating vehicles with no keys, late vehicle entries, and/or late number changes
• Respond to customer and dealer inquiries and concerns
• Coordinate and direct vehicle movement to maintain continuous flow of traffic to the block
• Oversee parking sold vehicles and re-parking non-sold vehicles
• Report theft, lot damage, or any safety concerns to management

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, and 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED