Shuttle Driver- Richmond

Auto Warehousing Company•Richmond, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Auto Warehousing Company (AWC) has been in business since 1962 and is the largest full-service auto servicing and processing company in the nation. Located at the beautiful Port of Richmond, California, AWC provides a variety of services for auto manufacturers, including loading and unloading new vehicles onto railcars, installing accessories, body repair, and general vehicle inspection and processing. This is a Union Facility that offers great benefits, a fun family atmosphere, employee programs, and good incentives. The Yard/Shuttle Associate Driver is responsible for moving vehicles for processing and prepping cars for release to rail or haul-away carriers. This includes moving vehicles from staging areas to shipping bay locations, washing vehicles, and conducting Pre-delivery Inspection (PDI) to ensure quality standards are met. Associates also move vehicles to shipping companies, consolidate vehicles to make room for others, and perform various clean-up tasks.

Requirements

Ability to adhere to strict production and quality standards without variance.
Ability to communicate diplomatically.
Ability to function effectively under pressure.
Ability to interact with others effectively; work as a team; good interpersonal skills.
Ability to judge distances.
Ability to keep confidential any work documents seen or conversations heard during performance of job duties.
Ability to pass driver's safety test at 80% or better.
Ability to read and match numbers quickly and accurately.
Ability to read and understand location cards and work orders.
Ability to read and understand SDS.
Ability to write, read, and comprehend basic English.
Able to drive both standard and automatic automobiles.
Able to lift 35 pounds.
Current valid driver's license & good driving record (no more than 2 moving violations in the past 12 months and no more than 3 in the last 3 years).
Able to drive automatic automobile vehicles and pass onsite drivers test.
Able to stand, walk, and work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Able to lift 35 to 40 pounds.
Have good visual and auditory ability.

Responsibilities

Move vehicles for processing and prepping car for release to rail or haul-away carriers.
Move vehicle from staging area to shipping bay location.
Wash vehicles.
Conduct PDI (Pre-delivery inspection) to ensure quality standard are met.
Move vehicles to shipping companies and consolidate (bunch) vehicles to make room for other vehicles.
Drive vehicles from lots to shop to shipment areas.
Fuel cars.
Throw mats and other basic accessories for the Accessory shop.
Responsible for various clean-up tasks such as breaking down cardboard.
Drive vehicles to and from specified locations.
Ensure vehicles are available for work in the other areas.
Ensure vehicles are parked in proper locations.
Ensure yard quality standards are maintained.
Follow all safety guidelines and attend safety meetings.
Gas and drive vehicles through car wash.
Identify vehicles and insert documentation as required.
Inform Leads or Managers of significant departmental issues.
Keep Leads, Managers, and others informed of significant issues.
Log processed work into computer program or tracking system as required.
Meet or exceed established production and quality standards.
Read and match VIN numbers quickly and accurately to ensure movement of proper vehicles.
Park new vehicles in assigned areas.
Perform job in a safe manner.
Read and understand VIN numbers, repair orders, purchase orders, purge sheets, and other documents to complete work.
Visually verify that vehicle is damage free.
Work as part of a team.
Daily clean up.
Put throw in parts into vehicles.
Notify supervisor of any workplace hazards or unsafe conditions.
Participate in facility safety efforts by attending monthly safety meetings, report accidents and injuries on appropriate forms, and communicate the procedure to all appropriate customers/vendors and AWC personnel.
Understand policies, including but not limited to company safety policies.
Upkeep and maintenance of work area.
Other duties assigned by lead or manager.

Benefits

Full Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Health Benefits with low weekly cost to you!
Vacation, Holiday and Sick Benefits
Company-Paid Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Pension Plan
Generous benefits package supporting both physical and mental well-being.
Health insurance for associates, spouses, and children.
Basic life and AD&D insurance.
Disability insurance.
Pension contributions.
Paid holidays.
Paid personal days.
Paid vacation days.
Paid sick days.
Bereavement leave.