FT Driver I

cox; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Automotive - USA is hiring a Driver I - Non-DOT to safely move, stage, and park vehicles on Auction property. You will drive vehicles to and from Auction lots and customer businesses, and through sale lanes in compliance with safety rules.

The role is an Individual Contributor with a day shift; no remote option is available. A valid driver’s license and ability to handle vehicle operation are essential.

Qualifications

• Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required.
• Constantly required to enter and exit vehicles.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to walk long distances.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat and climb.
• Vision abilities include depth perception and color vision.

Responsibilities

• Drive vehicles through Auction lanes on sale day in a safe manner.
• Drive vehicles to and from designated areas on Auction premises and to customer dealerships and businesses, observing rules and safety.
• Line up and park vehicles in the correct order as directed by supervisor or team leader.
• Assist with getting vehicles operating as needed; notify supervisor if inoperative.
• Assist customers and coworkers as needed.
• Demonstrate safety commitment and participate in Safety Excellence activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• May be required to work overtime as business needs dictate.

Skills

Safe driving

Prolonged sitting

Walking long distances

Stand, walk, reach, talk, hear

Vision and focusing

Defensive driving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Vehicle Operations

Job Profile

Driver I - Non-DOT

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

No remote option; must work at a specified Cox location

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Hourly pay rate is $18.00. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Job Description

This position is responsible for the safe moving, staging, and parking of vehicles on Auction property, driving vehicles to and from Auction lots and customer businesses, and driving vehicles through Auction sale lanes on designated sale days and in compliance with Auction safety rules and regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive vehicles through Auction lanes on sale day in a safemanner.


• Drive vehicles to and from designated areas on Auction premises and to and from customer dealerships and businesses, while observing Auction driving rules, rules of the road and demonstrating courtesy and defensive driving principles.


• Line up and park vehicles in the correct order as directed by supervisor or team leader, move vehicles as necessary, and locate \"lost\" vehicles.


• Assist with getting vehicles operating as needed. If necessary, inflate tires and jump start vehicles using a battery box and air tank. Notify supervisor when a vehicle is inoperative; notify Service or Gas Truck Driver when vehicle is out of gas.


• Assist customers (i.e., dealers, account representatives, rental agencies, etc.) and coworkers as 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 bymanagement.


• May be required to work overtime as business needsdictate.

Qualifications

• Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required


• Constantly required to enter and exit vehicles.


• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.


• Ability to walk long distances.


• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear.


• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat and climb.


• Ability to lift 1-15 pounds.


• Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Preferred

• High School Diploma or equivalent.


• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission.


• Previous auction experience.

Work Environment

Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Moderate noise level.

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

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. Employees are also eligible for 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.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.EOE, including disability/vetsApplicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.