Production Porter-Vehicle & Yard Operations

Master's Transportation; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (up to 120 hours first 年

12 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Master’s Transportation in Kansas City, MO is hiring a Production Porter to organize the production lot, track vehicle locations, and coordinate movement of vehicles and related paperwork. CDL/vehicle endorsement is preferred for some tasks.

The role entails receiving, staging, and processing chassis, with duties including deliveries, tool preparation, and collaboration with the Supply Chain Manager. It’s a full-time, hourly position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Ability to operate company vehicles, heavy machinery with safety procedures.
• Basic computer, data-entry, and recordkeeping skills.
• Able to meet physical and scheduling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain the production parking lot for safe vehicle movement.
• Safely operate heavy machinery with minimal supervision.
• Maintain logs of chassis and vehicle locations.
• Receive, document, and process new chassis for production.
• Stage chassis and vehicles per production schedules.
• Perform initial chassis inspections prior to production.
• Coordinate movement of vehicles and related documentation with Production.
• Perform quality test drives when licensed and authorized.
• Receive deliveries and verify correct routing.
• Pick up vehicles, parts, tools, or equipment as assigned.
• Assist end-of-month lot reporting with vehicle locations.
• Prepare toolboxes and equipment for new technicians.

Skills

Organization

Safety-minded

Reliability

Communication

Teamwork

Recordkeeping

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDL preferred

Job description

Like working around vehicles and keeping things moving? Join Master’s Motors!

We’re hiring a Production Porter to play an important hands‑on role in our production operation. You’ll move and stage vehicles and chassis, keep our production lot organized, receive incoming units and deliveries, track vehicle locations, assist with pickups, and make sure Production has what it needs to keep work moving efficiently.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in automotive, warehouse, manufacturing, yard, forklift, shipping/receiving, or commercial‑vehicle operations.

Compensation

• Production Porter: $19–$23/hour
• CDL/Passenger-Endorsed Production Porter: $23–$26/hour

Starting pay will depend on directly relevant experience, qualifications, and licensing. Candidates with a CDL/passenger endorsement and strong bus, chassis, commercial‑vehicle, equipment, or yard experience may qualify toward the top of the range.

If you’re dependable, safety-minded, organized, and comfortable working around vehicles and equipment, we want to meet you.

Why Join Our Team?

Join Master’s Transportation and work in a brand‑new, state‑of‑the‑art, climate‑controlled production facility with a growing company that values safety, teamwork, and employee development. [Job Ad Intro Snippet | Word]

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes up to 120 hours of paid leave in your first year, 12 paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, company‑paid life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting, EAP benefits, employee discounts, and development opportunities

Job Title: Production Porter

Classification: Non‑Exempt

Reports To: Supply Chain Manager

Position Type: Full‑Time, Hourly

Work Schedule: Weekdays, 7am-3:30 pm

Work Location: Headquarters, Kansas City, MO

Job Summary

The Production Porter supports Master’s Motors Production by organizing the production lot, tracking chassis and vehicle locations, processing incoming chassis, staging units for production, and coordinating the movement of vehicles and related documentation. This role also performs receiving, facility support, and vehicle pickup duties. A commercial driver’s license (CDL) is preferred and enables the employee to perform quality test drives and other CDL-required assignments.

Essential Functions

• Organize and maintain the production parking lot to support safe, efficient vehicle movement and workflow.
• Safely and efficiently operate heavy machinery and equipment with minimal supervision.
• Maintain accurate, detailed logs of chassis and vehicle locations.
• Receive, intake, document, and process new chassis arriving for production.
• Stage chassis and vehicles according to production schedules and operational priorities.
• Complete initial chassis inspections and preparation before units enter production.
• Maintain an organized and secure spare‑key filing system.
• Coordinate with Production to route work‑order documentation with the appropriate chassis or vehicle.
• Perform quality test drives when properly licensed and authorized.
• Receive deliveries at the dock and verify items are directed to the appropriate area.
• Pick up vehicles, parts, tools, equipment, or other company purchases as assigned.
• Empty trash hoppers and dispose of pallets and other production‑area materials in designated locations.
• Assist Rental department with end‑of‑month lot reporting by confirming vehicle locations and related information.
• Prepare toolboxes and equipment for newly hired technicians.

Competencies

• Organization and attention to detail
• Safe vehicle operation
• Reliability and follow‑through
• Communication and teamwork
• Basic recordkeeping
• Time management
• Ability to adjust priorities in a fast‑paced production environment

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

Work is performed in production, warehouse, loading‑dock, parking‑lot, and vehicle environments. The employee may work indoors and outdoors in changing weather conditions and around moving vehicles, production equipment, noise, dust, fumes, and other conditions typical of an automotive production operation. Required personal protective equipment and established safety procedures must be followed.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, enter and exit vehicles, use hands to handle keys, tools, equipment, and documentation, reach with hands and arms, bend, stoop, climb, and communicate effectively. The employee must be able to work outdoors, move throughout the production lot and facility, and safely lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Required Education/Experience/Certifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate company vehicles, heavy machinery, and equipment with minimal supervision, following all safety procedures and manufacturer guidelines
• Basic computer, data‑entry, and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to meet the physical and scheduling requirements of the position

Preferred Education/Experience/Certifications

• Current commercial driver’s license (CDL)
• Experience working with commercial vehicles, chassis, automotive production, lot operations, shipping and receiving, or inventory/location tracking

Travel Requirements

Local travel may be required to pick up vehicles, parts, tools, equipment, or other company purchases. Employees may only operate vehicles for which they are properly licensed and authorized.

Safety Sensitive

Yes. This is a safety‑sensitive position that regularly operates and moves company vehicles and works around active production and lot operations. The employee must maintain a current, valid driver’s license and a clean driving record that meets company standards throughout employment. The employee must promptly report any license expiration, suspension, restriction, revocation, citation, accident, or other change that may affect driving eligibility or insurability. Failure to maintain the required license or an acceptable driving record may result in removal from driving duties and may affect continued employment. Employment in this position is subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policy and applicable federal, state, and local law. Testing may include pre‑employment, reasonable‑suspicion, post‑accident, and random testing when permitted or required. Employees performing CDL‑regulated duties must also comply with all applicable U.S. Department of Transportation drug‑ and alcohol‑testing requirements. Refusal to test, a confirmed positive result, or other violation of company policy may affect eligibility for employment or continued employment, consistent with applicable law.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement

Master’s Transportation is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Master's Transportation is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.