Tow Truck Driver I - DOT (Manheim)

Cox Enterprises • Hanover, MD

9d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Cox Automotive is seeking a Tow Truck Driver I - DOT to operate tow trucks and other equipment to move vehicles. This role involves safely loading, securing, transporting, and unloading vehicles, responding to vehicle recovery requests, and supporting lot organization. The driver will also conduct pre- and post-trip inspections, maintain accurate records, and communicate effectively with the team. Responsibilities include operating a tow truck and front-end loader, ensuring vehicle safety during towing, and assisting customers with towing and jump-starting batteries. The role also involves performing routine maintenance checks on equipment and potentially assisting with lot operations and sale day activities. A commitment to safety is paramount, with active participation in safety initiatives expected.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and 5 years’ experience in a related field OR any level degree/certification beyond a HS diploma/GED in a related discipline and 3 years’ experience; OR 7 years’ experience in a related field.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required.
• Pre-hire Physical needed for DOT medical card.
• Completion of DOT Driver Qualification file.
• Rollback tow truck experience.
• 1 – 3 years of experience driving a service/tow truck or frontend loader
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to walk long distances.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, and climb.
• Ability to lift 1-30 pounds.
• Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Experience on a wheel lift and some forklift experience
• Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Valid Class C CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate tow trucks and other equipment to move disabled, improperly parked, or non-operational vehicles across the lot
• Safely load, secure, transport, and unload vehicles in accordance with company safety guidelines
• Respond to requests for vehicle recovery, removals, or repositioning in a timely manner
• Support lot organization by staging vehicles for sale, transport, inspection, or customer pickup
• Conduct pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and report any mechanical or safety issues
• Maintain accurate records/logs of towed or moved vehicles as required
• Follow all local, state, and company safety regulations while operating equipment
• Communicate effectively with Lot Operations team, coordinators, and leadership regarding vehicle status and priorities
• Assist with general lot operations tasks as needed (e.g., traffic flow, customer assistance, basic vehicle movement)
• Operates a tow truck to provide tow service to customer vehicles on the auction lot and in different locations as needed.
• Operates a front-end loader to provide a loading and unloading service for the customers. As well as move vehicles around the lot for auction shops.
• Properly affix tow truck and front-end loader to vehicle needing tow, assuring that the vehicle will not be damaged or cause any danger to others in the towing process. Releases vehicle from the tow truck and assures that vehicle is left in a safe, immobile manner.
• In a safe and courteous manner, hauls vehicles to directed areas.
• Scans every towed vehicle using the TC75 to the location where the vehicle has been delivered.
• Assists employees and customers with towing and jump-starting vehicle battery, as requested via phone or in person.
• As appropriate, assist in unlocking customer vehicles, jump-starting, or locating using Lot Vision.
• Tows vehicles requiring towing service to the Mechanic shop as requested.
• Removes customer and employee vehicles parked incorrectly or in an unsafe manner to customer lot as requested.
• Performs routine maintenance checks on tow truck and front-end loader to have (i.e., oil changes, lubes, filter changes, tire changes).
• Operate truck and front-end loader in compliance with safety regulations.
• May assist lot operations when not operating tow truck and in sale day activities.
• 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.
• Run reports to move vehicles into the sale TRA area for auction.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• May be required to work overtime as business needs dictate.

Benefits

• 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
• 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED