Reconditioning Operations Advisor

L0256 Access Ford of Corpus Christi; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Paid Holidays & PTO

Short and Long-Term Disability

Paid Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Lithia Learning Center

Vehicle Purchase Discounts

Job summary

Lithia & Driveway’s Access Ford of Corpus Christi is seeking an Internal Service Advisor to support dealership operations and customer demand. The role requires open availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays, reporting to Fixed Operations onsite in Corpus Christi, TX.

You will partner with Sales and Service leadership to manage used vehicle reconditioning goals, inspect trades, review recalls, and prepare estimates.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in automotive service, used vehicle operations, reconditioning, or a related dealership environment.
• Knowledge of vehicle inspections, repair estimates, parts, labor, and reconditioning processes.
• Strong organization while managing priorities and tracking status, costs, deadlines, and reconditioning progress.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales and Service leadership to manage used vehicle reconditioning goals, workflow, quality standards, and turnaround times.
• Inspect trade-ins and auction purchases to identify required mechanical, safety, cosmetic, and reconditioning work.
• Review vehicles for open safety recalls and document applicable repair needs.
• Prepare and review reconditioning estimates for labor, parts, timing, and overall vehicle investment.
• Coordinate repairs, detailing, vendor work, and quality-control checks to ensure vehicles meet dealership safety and appearance standards.
• Track each vehicle throughout the reconditioning process and help maintain the goal of completing vehicles within 72 hours.
• Coordinate vehicle photos and online listing details with the appropriate dealership teams.
• Monitor reconditioning quality, productivity, and vendor performance, and communicate updates to Sales and Service leadership.
• Support a collaborative culture while helping resolve workflow or quality concerns.

Skills

Automotive service experience

Used vehicle operations

Reconditioning processes

Vehicle inspections

Job description

Lithia & Driveway’s Access Ford of Corpus Christi is seeking an Internal Service Advisor to support dealership operations and customer demand. The role requires open availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays, reporting to Fixed Operations onsite in Corpus Christi, TX.

You will partner with Sales and Service leadership to manage used vehicle reconditioning goals, inspect trades, review recalls, and prepare estimates.