Auction Lot Forklift Operator & Vehicle Loader

Cox Automotive; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Bereavement leave

Voting leave

Jury duty leave

Parental leave

Military leave

Job summary

Cox Automotive in the United States is seeking a Warehouse/Equipment Operator to safely load, unload, and move vehicles on the auction lot using forklift with 18-foot forks and a tow truck.

The role requires reading stock numbers, verifying vehicle details, operating multiple equipment, and coordinating with teams. Overtime may be required; pay ranges per hour and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or better plus related experience; or 5 years of related work experience.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Safely load, unload, rearrange, and maneuver forklift with 18-foot forks throughout the auction lot.
• Read stock numbers on the computer screen and verify the stock number and vehicle information directly from vehicle before loading onto forks.
• Move vehicles to inventory staging, sale stalls, or storage as determined by lot location paperwork or computer screens.
• Operate a tow truck, service vehicle, gas truck and forklift on the auction lot and in different locations as needed.
• Move vehicles into the garage or other sheltered areas for insurance inspections, vehicle repairs, or as requested by the supervisor.
• Load vehicles on transports or fleet trucks for transportation off of the lot.
• May need to present data to other teams and management.
• Operates a tow truck to provide tow service to customer vehicles on the SAAA parking lot and in different locations as needed.
• Operates a front-end loader to provide a loading and unloading service for the customers.
• Properly affixes tow truck and front-end loader to vehicle needing tow, assuring that the vehicle will not be damaged.
• 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.

Skills

Forklift operation

Tow truck operation

Safety procedures

Vehicle handling

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

TC75 scanner

Lot Vision

Front-end loader

Job description

Cox Automotive in the United States is seeking a Warehouse/Equipment Operator to safely load, unload, and move vehicles on the auction lot using forklift with 18-foot forks and a tow truck.

The role requires reading stock numbers, verifying vehicle details, operating multiple equipment, and coordinating with teams. Overtime may be required; pay ranges per hour and benefits are included.