Lot Porter

Customsubaruparts; National City (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lot Porter to join their dynamic service team in National City. This entry-level position offers a fantastic opportunity to start your career in a supportive environment known for its commitment to exceptional customer service. As a Lot Porter, you'll be responsible for preparing vehicles for service, ensuring a clean and safe work area, and assisting technicians. With a focus on teamwork and professional growth, this role is perfect for individuals who are enthusiastic, organized, and eager to learn. Join a company that values diversity and offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and paid training.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Product Training

Employee Assistance Program

Advancement Opportunities

Custom Tailored Onboarding Training

Qualifications

• Must have an acceptable driving record and a valid California driver’s license.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare customer vehicles for entry into the service area.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and safe service drive and shop area.
• Deliver customer vehicles to technicians and retrieve them post-service.

Skills

Customer Service

Multi-tasking

Verbal Communication

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Manual Transmission Vehicle

Job description

Looking to enhance your career? If you have a passion for providing great service and you want a place where you can learn, grow, excel, and be appreciated, then become part of our strong service team at one of San Diego’s largest and most respected group of dealerships, which services Dalton Subaru National City, and Dalton Toyota National City. This is a great opportunity to work with an industry leader known for its friendly and welcoming environment, exceptional customer service, and large and loyal customer base. We are looking for a Lot Porter who is enthusiastic, honest, hard-working, organized, and committed to great customer service. Lot Porters’ pay is dependent on skills and experience.

The Service Lot Attendant/Porter is an entry level position within the Service Department, and as such it can be your first step in your career with Dalton Motors. The Service Lot Attendant/Porter is responsible for prepping customer’s vehicles prior to vehicle entering the shop, moving vehicles before and after technician servicing, keeping the service area neat and clean, (both internally and externally), and working and maintaining a safe work area.

Pay: $16.50-$18.00 per hour

Company and Service Department Overview:

Dalton Motors services Dalton Subaru National City, and Dalton Toyota National City, and is located less than 20 minutes from most areas of San Diego. Founded in Guadalajara in 1945, Dalton Motors is a family owned and operated business with over 30 dealerships serving major manufacturers including Subaru, Toyota, and others. They are continuing the legacy of Frank Motors, an automotive and community presence since 1965. Dalton Motors has a large and well stocked parts department and a Service Development Center (SDC) dedicated to setting and reminding customers of their service appointments. We have extremely knowledgeable and experienced service advisors who are highly productive and use to working in a fast-paced, customer friendly environment. We have ongoing training for our staff, including technician and service advisor/consultant training from the manufacturer, new product on-line training, and job specific training by our in-house trainer. Our service and parts areas run very smoothly in large part due to our solid processes and trained, skilled staff, many of whom have been at the dealerships for twenty years or more.

Some of What You’ll do:

• Responsible for preparing the customer's vehicles for entry into the service area
• Delivering the customer’s vehicle to the technicians
• Retrieving vehicles from service area for delivery and parking the customer’s vehicle in the customer pick-up area
• Ensuring that the customer’s vehicle is driven through the alignment/tread depth checker and a printout has been generated
• Maintaining a neat, clean, and safe service drive and shop area
• Safe and careful handling of customer and dealer owned vehicles

What we are looking for:

• Must have an acceptable driving record and a valid California driver’s license
• Must be able to follow written and verbal directions
• Must be able to work well with others
• Must have some customer service experience
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule which may include Saturdays
• Professional personal appearance
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
• Possess the energy and drive to accomplish goals, meet deadlines, and find solutions
• Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus but not a requirement

Dalton Motors Benefits:

• Full Benefits 1st of the month after 60 days of employment including Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid manufacturer product training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Advancement opportunities
• Custom tailored onboarding training programs

At Dalton Motors, we believe that a diverse workforce is a strength to be celebrated. We value the unique contributions that you can bring to our team in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Ability to drive manual transmission vehicle

License/Certification:

• Driver's License