Tow Truck Driver I (Manheim)

Cox Communications • Matteson, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Cox Automotive is seeking a Tow Truck Driver I to operate a tow truck and front-end loader to provide towing and loading/unloading services for customer vehicles. This role involves moving vehicles on the auction lot, ensuring safe towing practices, performing routine maintenance on equipment, and assisting customers with various vehicle needs. The driver will also be responsible for scanning towed vehicles, maintaining compliance with safety regulations, and potentially assisting with lot operations and sale day activities. A commitment to safety excellence and performing other duties as assigned by management are key aspects of this position. Overtime may be required as business needs dictate.

Requirements

• Minimum- High School Diploma/GED and 5 years’ experience in a related field. OR the right candidate could also have a different combination, such as 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.
• 1 – 3 years of experience driving a service/tow truck or frontend loader required
• DOT required
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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

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