Reconditioning Body Shop Operations Specialist I (Union)

Cox Communications • Carleton, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This body shop role will aid with shop vehicle movements and parts inventory placement. The role functions as a Body Shop Porter and Floor Assistant. The specialist will ensure all required equipment is ready and in proper working condition. They will conduct presale walks to identify missing vehicles, overflow areas, inoperable vehicles and any other lane changes. The role ensures vehicles within assigned lanes are parked and ready for sale in a timely manner. The specialist will maintain the run list indicating vehicles with no keys, late vehicle entries, and/or late number changes. They will coordinate and monitor re-runs or vehicles ran out of sequence. The role involves handling customer and dealer inquiries and concerns. A pre-sale meeting with drivers is conducted to identify driver return routes, overflow areas, and other changes in the lane. The specialist oversees lane coordination to maintain the continuous flow of traffic to the block. They direct traffic and work with the supervisor to reassign drivers as needed to ensure smooth operational flow. The role monitors traffic, identifying potential traffic blockages and stalled vehicles. The specialist directs drivers on vehicle assignments and oversees parking sold vehicles and re-parking non-sold vehicles. They report theft, lot damage, or any safety concerns to management. The role involves pulling and maintaining keys for any unsafe vehicles and reporting to management immediately. The specialist visibly demonstrates safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such. They actively participate in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence. Other duties as assigned by management. Should have body shop prior experience with a goal of filling rolls within the shop in the future.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of customer service experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record required.
• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmissions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Exhibit strong leadership skills.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds (tools, equipment).
• Vision abilities required include close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• 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

• Should have body shop prior experience with a goal of filling rolls within the shop in the future.

Responsibilities

• Aid with shop vehicle movements and parts inventory placement.
• Ensure all required equipment is ready and in proper working condition.
• Conduct presale walks to identify missing vehicles, overflow areas, inoperable vehicles and any other lane changes.
• Ensure vehicles within assigned lane are parked and ready for sale in a timely manner.
• Maintain the run list indicating vehicles with no keys, late vehicle entries, and/or late number changes.
• Coordinate and monitor re-runs or vehicles ran out of sequence.
• Handle customer and dealer inquiries and concerns.
• Conduct pre-sale meeting with drivers identifying driver return routes, over flow areas, and other changes in the lane.
• Oversee lane coordination to maintain the continuous flow of traffic to the block.
• Direct traffic and work with supervisor to reassign drivers as needed to ensure smooth operational flow.
• Monitor traffic identifying potential traffic blockage and stalled vehicles.
• Direct drivers on vehicle assignments.
• Oversee parking sold vehicles and re-parking non-sold vehicles.
• Report theft, lot damage, or any safety concerns to management.
• Pull and maintain the keys for any unsafe vehicles and report to management immediately.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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