Vehicle Zone Administrator I (Manheim)

Cox Communications • Woods Cross, UT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vehicle Zone Administrator I is responsible for ensuring vehicles are accurately identified, properly staged, and consistently visible within inventory systems. This role directly supports operational success by improving auction readiness, inventory accuracy, lot flow efficiency, and customer satisfaction while maintaining a safe and organized lot environment. The position requires working at a specified Cox location with no remote option.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Experience operating manual and automatic transmission vehicles.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with handheld scanning devices.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Lot Operations, inventory management, logistics, or auction experience.
• Experience with vehicle tracking and inventory systems.
• Leadership, coordination, or team lead experience.
• Advanced knowledge of lot flow and staging processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vehicles receive accurate and timely stock number labels, sale stickers, and other required vehicle identification materials.
• Verify sticker accuracy against inventory records and system information.
• Audit vehicles for missing, damaged, or incorrect stickers and take corrective action.
• Maintain compliance with all vehicle identification standards and procedures.
• Coordinate correction of inventory discrepancies discovered during the stickering process.
• Coordinate staging efforts to ensure vehicles are positioned correctly for inspections, imaging, reconditioning, transportation, and sale events.
• Prioritize vehicle placement based on operational deadlines and auction schedules.
• Monitor lot organization and ensure vehicles are stored in designated locations.
• Work closely with Lot Operations Specialists and leadership to optimize vehicle flow.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and throughput.
• Monitor daily scanning compliance within the assigned zone.
• Perform routine audits to validate vehicle locations and inventory accuracy.
• Ensure all vehicle moves are properly scanned and documented in operational systems.
• Research and resolve missing vehicle and location discrepancies.
• Partner with internal departments to maintain accurate inventory visibility.
• Assign and track daily tasks related to scanning, stickering, and staging activities.
• Communicate priorities, workload changes, and operational issues to team members and leadership.
• Monitor service levels and productivity within the assigned zone.
• Support auction readiness by ensuring vehicles are properly identified, scanned, and staged before sale deadlines.
• Escalate operational concerns that may impact customer commitments or business objectives.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with company safety standards.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, behaviors, or equipment concerns.
• Promote safe vehicle movement and pedestrian awareness throughout the lot.
• Participate in safety meetings, audits, and compliance initiatives.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and 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