Outside Lot Operations Staff

Greater Kalamazoo Auto Auction is looking to fill our outside lot operations position.

Summary:

This position is responsible for vehicle unit inventory and ensures that vehicles are processed correctly.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for:

• Verify that the proper stickers are placed in the proper location and vehicle marking is correct.
• Ensure that sale vehicles are properly received and scanned, and correctly moved to the next staging area.
• Make certain vehicles are properly aligned and positioned to ensure a continuous flow of vehicles through the sale.
• Ensure that vehicles are parked in assigned lots and in proper order for the sale.
• Make sure disabled vehicles are moved out of the way, and that all vehicles flagged for work are moved in a timely manner. Assist in vehicle movement as necessary to ensure a smooth operational flow.
• Communicate with various departments to ensure proper vehicle movement is made (i.e., sale ready or recon ready).
• Follow up on outstanding vehicle approval processes in communication with Inside Account Coordinator and account representative as needed.
• Conduct sale line audits, make corrections, and provide feedback to Inside Account Coordinator.
• Perform vehicle/lot turn processes in the Operating System or via portable terminal (PT).
• Obtain and utilize thorough understanding of vehicle check-in process, work order process flow, routing label, and overall lot layouts.
• Partner with lane leaders in setting up pre and post sales inventory. Act as a lane leader when needed.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor, i.e., organize/stage sale cars after the sale, transport drivers to various lots to pick up vehicles, etc.
• Sale Line Preparation – all vehicles are on spot and/or accounted for and approved by your manager prior to you leaving the day before sale day.

Qualifications:

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Skills:

Should be highly organized, self motivated and self disciplined. Highly customer service orientated. Computer proficient. Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.

Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years of age

Environment:

Those working in this position are subject to temperature changes, all types of weather conditions, unhappy customers at times, elevated noise levels and at times fumes and odors associated with vehicle exhaust at times.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to enter and exit vehicles constantly.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to walk long distances.
• Ability to work in all outside weather climates (rain, snow, heat, wind…etc.)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Overtime pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14