Crew Leader

Cox Enterprises; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Enterprises in Kent, WA is seeking a transport and lot coordination professional. The role focuses on shuttle operations, moving employees and vehicles, and ensuring timely pickups and drop-offs while maintaining safety and vehicle readiness.

You will guide drivers, coordinate with the lot manager, and help optimize workload, with potential overtime on busy sale days. A valid license, basic mechanical knowledge, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 3 years related experience.
• Alternate: any degree/certification beyond HS in related discipline.
• Or 5 years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Orient and instruct drivers on duties and assist in directing work.
• Maintain flow of vehicles and log stock numbers and locations.
• Communicate schedules and assignments to crew members.
• Lead shuttle operations on sale days as lane leader.
• Coordinate moves with lot manager and quadrant coordinator.
• Ensure lanes are staged and parked for pre-sales.
• Transport vans and drivers to locations per schedule.
• Provide transportation to employees and vehicles at remote sites.
• Perform daily van maintenance and basic servicing.
• Demonstrate safety commitment and support safety activities.
• Review volumes, monitor staffing, and seek efficiency improvements.
• Lead the location team by example and uphold company values.
• Adhere to all policies and perform other duties as assigned.
• Overtime may be required on business needs.

Skills

Safe driving

Valid driver’s license

Vehicle operation

Basic mechanical

Stamina in shifts

Team coordination

Safety awareness

Education

HS diploma or GED

Alternate degree/certification

Job description

Job Duties:

• Orient and instruct new drivers regarding their job duties and assist supervisor in assigning and directing the work of employees.
• Communicate with supervisor or manager to assure proper flow of vehicles and maintain log of stock numbers for each vehicle moved and its lot location.
• Communicate schedules and assignments to the crew members.
• Serve as lane leader on sale days.
• Coordinate move requirements with lot manager and quadrant coordinator.
• Assist supervisor in making sure that lease lanes and pre-sales are properly staged and parked.
• Manage vans and transport drivers to locations. Ensure timely pick-up and drop-off of employees and vehicles by transporting them according to schedule to their proper work destinations.
• Shuttle employees to and from auxiliary parking lots on sale days; provide transportation to employees parking inventoried vehicles at remote sites.
• Pick-up and drop-off employees and other Auction personnel to/from the Auction, parking lots, dealerships, customer locations/businesses, and other locations.
• Perform daily maintenance and routine checks of the van and clean and service the vehicle with fuel, lubricants, and accessories.
• Visibly demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such. Work in cooperation with Market Safety Manager in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.
• Work with manager to review work volumes, plan and continuously monitor staffing levels to ensure efficiency, quality work product, and effective customer service; review departmental performance against key performance indicators and metrics and develop and execute strategies for improvement.
• Effectively leads the team at the location by setting an example in behavior, championing Cox/Manheim values and ensuring that all employees are treated with respect.
• Enforce all company policies and procedures related to employee and customer conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• May be required to work overtime as business needs dictate.

Qualifications

Minimums:

• High School Diploma/GED and 3 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.
• OR 5 years’ experience in a related field.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to drive automatic and standard transmission vehicles.
• Basic mechanical experience (changing flat tires, checking fluids, jump-starting vehicles, etc.).
• Overtime may be required on occasion.
• Able to lift at least 15 lbs.
• This is a physically demanding, fast-paced job in a chaotic environment. You’ll need to sit, stand, walk, kneel, squat, reach, hear, and talk for extended times.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions, tolerate elevated noise levels and ongoing car exhaust fumes.
• Vision: ability to see close, distance, color variations, depth perception, and adjust focus.

Preferred:

• General knowledge of automotive lot layouts and auction operations.
• Knowledge of local roads, hotels, airports, and restaurants as you could potentially shuttle customers around the immediate area of our auction lot.