PTO-Eligible Vehicle Lot Operations & Inventory Specialist

Cox Automotive Inc.; Woods Cross (UT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Bereavement leave

Voting leave

Jury duty leave

Volunteer time off

Military leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Cox Automotive Inc. in Utah seeks a Zone Administrator to ensure accurate labeling, staging, and inventory visibility across the lot. You will oversee sticker accuracy, vehicle placement, and KPI-driven processes to support auction readiness and customer satisfaction.

The role emphasizes hands-on organization, safe vehicle movement, and collaboration with Lot Operations leaders to maintain efficient lot flow, compliance with safety standards, and timely scans and updates in inventory systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Experience operating manual and automatic transmission vehicles.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with handheld scanning devices.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vehicles receive accurate and timely stock number labels, sale stickers, and other required vehicle identification materials.
• Verify sticker accuracy against inventory records and system information.
• Audit vehicles for missing, damaged, or incorrect stickers and take corrective action.
• Maintain compliance with all vehicle identification standards and procedures.
• Coordinate correction of inventory discrepancies discovered during the stickering process.
• Coordinate staging efforts to ensure vehicles are positioned correctly for inspections, imaging, reconditioning, transportation, and sale events.
• Prioritize vehicle placement based on operational deadlines and auction schedules.
• Monitor lot organization and ensure vehicles are stored in designated locations.
• Work closely with Lot Operations Specialists and leadership to optimize vehicle flow.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and throughput.
• Monitor daily scanning compliance within the assigned zone.
• Perform routine audits to validate vehicle locations and inventory accuracy.
• Ensure all vehicle moves are properly scanned and documented in operational systems.
• Research and resolve missing vehicle and location discrepancies.
• Partner with internal departments to maintain accurate inventory visibility.
• Assign and track daily tasks related to scanning, stickering, and staging activities.
• Communicate priorities, workload changes, and operational issues to team members and leadership.
• Monitor service levels and productivity within the assigned zone.
• Support auction readiness by ensuring vehicles are properly identified, scanned, and staged before sale deadlines.
• Escalate operational concerns that may impact customer commitments or business objectives.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with company safety standards.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, behaviors, or equipment concerns.
• Promote safe vehicle movement and pedestrian awareness throughout the lot.
• Participate in safety meetings, audits, and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Manual transmission

Automatic transmission

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Fast-paced environment

Basic computer skills

Handheld scanning devices

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Vehicle tracking systems

Inventory systems

Job description

Cox Automotive Inc. in Utah seeks a Zone Administrator to ensure accurate labeling, staging, and inventory visibility across the lot. You will oversee sticker accuracy, vehicle placement, and KPI-driven processes to support auction readiness and customer satisfaction.

The role emphasizes hands-on organization, safe vehicle movement, and collaboration with Lot Operations leaders to maintain efficient lot flow, compliance with safety standards, and timely scans and updates in inventory systems.