Full-Time Stager/Driver (Manheim)

CAI Cox Automotive Corp Svcs., LLC; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Cox Automotive in Statesville, NC is seeking a Lot Operations Specialist I to manage vehicle staging, movement, and labeling across the auction lot. You will coordinate van crew timing, ensure safety, and maintain accurate inventory while working a Monday–Friday 7am–4:30pm schedule with a base pay rate around the stated range.

The role requires a valid driver’s license, ability to drive manual/automatic transmissions, and the stamina to stand, walk, and lift light loads.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous auction experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record 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 1-15 pounds.
• Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Lot Operations & Vehicle Movement: support the organization, movement, staging, and placement of vehicles across the auction lot to meet operational and sale-day requirements.
• Ensure vehicles are safely operable and dispatch inoperable vehicles to service or tow teams as needed.
• Communicate with lot operations leadership, crew leaders, and cross-functional partners regarding inventory status, priorities, and workflow needs.
• Inventory Accuracy & Documentation: maintain accurate inventory records, logs, labels, and documentation to support tracking, reconciliation, and audit readiness.
• Utilize dashboards, trackers, and reports to monitor inventory levels, movement, and operational priorities.
• Safety & Compliance: demonstrate visible commitment to safety by following all safety and health procedures and modeling safe behaviors.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards related to employee and customer conduct.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Driving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Cox Automotive - USA Job Family Group Vehicle Operations Job Profile Lot Operations Specialist I Management Level Individual Contributor Flexible Work Option No remote option; must work at a specified Cox location Travel % No Work Shift Day Compensation Hourly base pay rate is $13.70 - $20.53/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Job Description

This role makes the decisions for staging vehicles and also makes decisions for the timing of the van crews to pick up. This position is also responsible labelling all cars in preparation for crew leader movements. Safe management of move areas on the auction property and the coordination of crews between each area in compliance with safety and driving rules.

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday 7am-4:30pm Pay rate: $17.12 per hr.

Primary Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Lot Operations & Vehicle Movement: Support the organization, movement, staging, and placement of vehicles across the auction lot to meet operational and sale‑day requirements.
• Ensure vehicles are safely operable and escape inoperable vehicles to service or tow teams as needed.
• Communicate with lot operations leadership, crew leaders, and cross‑functional partners regarding inventory status, priorities, and workflow needs.
• Inventory Accuracy & Documentation: Maintain accurate inventory records, logs, labels, and documentation to support tracking, reconciliation, and audit readiness.
• Utilize dashboards, trackers, and reports to monitor inventory levels, movement, and operational priorities.
• Safety & Compliance: Demonstrate visible commitment to safety by following all safety and health procedures and modeling safe behaviors.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards related to employee and customer conduct.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous auction experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record 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 1-15 pounds.
• Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities

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.
• 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).

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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/vets.

Requirements for U.S. Work Authorization

Applicants 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.