Reconditioning Body Shop Operations Specialist I (Union)

Cox Enterprises • Ash Township, MI

15h • Onsite

About The Position

This body shop role will aid with shop vehicle movements and parts inventory placement. Body Shop Porter and Floor Assistant. 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. Should have body shop prior experience with a goal of filling rolls within the shop in the future.

Requirements

• 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.
• Clear a pre-employment drug test.
• Currently 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

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of customer service experience.
• 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: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees