Full Time Driver (Manheim)

Cox Enterprises; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 28,929 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Cox Enterprises in Colorado is seeking a Vehicle Operations Associate to safely move, stage, and park vehicles on Auction property. You will drive vehicles to and from auction lots and customer businesses, and navigate sale lanes on designated sale days following all safety rules.

Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Pay rate starts at $21.10 per hour; candidates should have a valid driver's license and the ability to operate both manual and automatic transmissions, with

Qualifications

• Safe drivers with valid license and clean driving record.
• Ability to operate both manual and automatic transmission vehicles.
• Physical stamina to sit/stand/walk for extended periods.
• Lifting up to 15 pounds and light vehicle maintenance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Drive vehicles through Auction lanes on sale days safely.
• Move vehicles to and from designated areas on Auction premises and to customer dealerships.
• Line up and park vehicles in correct order as directed by supervisor.
• Assist with minor vehicle operation tasks (jump-starts, inflating tires) and report inoperative vehicles.
• Assist customers and coworkers while maintaining safety procedures.
• Uphold safety commitments and participate in Safety Excellence activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned and potential overtime as needed.

Skills

Safe driving

Defensive driving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Auction experience preferred

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.

Work Schedule:

Monday -Friday 12 pm-8:30 pm

Pay Rate:

$21.10

Job 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 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 by management.
• May be required to work overtime as business needs dictate.

Qualifications:

• Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission.
• 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 up to 15 pounds.
• Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Preferred

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous auction experience preferred.

Work Environment:

• Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Moderate noise level.