Locator - Night Shift

With AWC you get AMAZING benefits, to work with WONDERFUL people and we PROMOTE from within!

Auto Warehousing (AWC) has been family-owned and operated for more than 50 years and is North America's leader in finished vehicle logistics. Our mission is to service customer vehicles safely, efficiently, with quality and pride. Our Associates are the reason for our success, and developing their talent remains critical to our future.

AWC offers a generous benefits package supporting both physical and mental well-being. Benefits include health insurance for associates, spouses, and children; basic life and AD&D insurance; disability insurance; EAP; auto discounts; a 401(k) plan with company contribution; and several voluntary benefits. Tacoma associates have holidays, vacation, paid time off (PTO), bereavement leave, and jury duty leave.

We are hiring 1 Locator for at our Tacoma location.

Day shift hours are Monday through Friday 4:15 PM to 12:45 AM. You must have a valid drivers license be able to pass a drug screen and background check. If this sounds like the position for you please apply on our company website Under our Tacoma location at www.autowc.com

General Description:

​Utilize computer equipment and maintain yard inventory in order to locate and label vehicles for processing and shipment.

Essential Duties:

• Follow all safety guidelines and attend safety meetings.
• Validate VIN #'s match port work order.
• If needed, scan vehicle locations when vehicle is moved and scans vehicle to locations in yard and inventories.
• Visually verifies that vehicle is damage free; including marine damage and report any damage to lead.
• Keep Leads, Managers, and others informed of any significant issues.
• Log processed work into computer program or tracking system as required.
• Hang and ensure labels in proper window of vehicles .
• Meet or exceed established production and quality standards.
• Sort labels/work orders/work orders/parking slips, etc.
• Utilize radio to communicate with Leads and management personnel in a professional manner.
• Work as part of a team.
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Locate specific vehicles.
• Fill out reports as required.
• May print labels as required.
• Assist with inventory.
• Assist with special projects.
• Checks parts and know destinations.
• Daily clean up.
• 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 communicates the procedure to all appropriate customers/vendors and AWC personnel.
• Read and understand VIN numbers, repair orders, purchase orders, purge sheets, and other documents to complete work.
• Understand all policies and work rules.
• Upkeep and maintenance of work area.
• When ship is entered into computer system by scanner, associate may go back and put work orders in vehicles.
• Work with limited supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Ability to adhere to strict production and quality standards without variance.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and written.
• 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 SDS.
• Ability to stand, walk, and work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Minimum Requirements:

• 12^th grade reading and writing skill.
• Able to drive both standard and automatic automobiles.
• Able to lift 40 pounds.
• At some facilities, ability to pass rail safety test at 80% or better.
• Computer skills; data entry skills preferred.
• Follow directions, both written and verbal.
• Good visual ability.
• Positively represent AWC.
• Strong attention to detail .
• Understand Company and Customer requirements.
• Valid driver's license.

Auto Warehousing Company, including its subsidiaries, is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.