Sales Porter

Ford of Montebello, Inc.; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford of Montebello, Inc. is seeking a Porter in Montebello, CA to move and clean vehicles and assist the general manager as needed. The role covers keeping the lot neat, replenishing fluids, and handling key tags.

Responsibilities include interior/exterior cleaning, battery replacements when needed, and driving vehicles to service lanes and lots. A valid driver’s license is required or preferred.

Qualifications

• No prior experience or training required.
• High school diploma or GED or 1–3 months related experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Clean interior and exterior of vehicles and maintain inventory appearance.
• Replenish fluids as needed and replace batteries when necessary.
• Keep lots neat and orderly and move cars as directed by the GM.
• Drive vehicles to service lane, service stalls, and parking lot as needed.
• Make key tags for vehicles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vehicle hygiene

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

No prior experience required

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Porter

Department: Sales

SUMMARY

Moves and cleans vehicles, keeps the vehicles in sound working condition, and helps general manager as requested.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Essential Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Maintains new- and used-vehicle inventory appearance and performance by cleaning interior and exterior of vehicles, replenishing all vehicle fluids as needed, and replacing batteries when necessary.

Keeps new- and used-vehicle lots neat and orderly, moving cars as directed by the general manager and in accordance with dealership display standards.

Sweeps, shovels, or vacuums loose debris or salvageable scrap into containers and removes containers from work areas.

Inspects parts, equipment, or vehicles for cleanliness, damage, and compliance with standards or regulations

Drives vehicles to and from service lane, service stalls, and parking lot as needed.

Makes key tags for vehicles.

Performs other duties as assigned.

MARGINAL DUTIES

Marginal Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• No prior experience or training.
• Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Driver's License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE:

This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job , the dealership reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e. emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, rush jobs, or technology developments).