The Lot Porter assists Service Departments in maintaining the new and used car lots, and in transporting vehicles to appropriate departments for service and inventory control.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or the equivalent.
Licenses
Other
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
- Professional personal appearance.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to meet company's production and quality standards.
Physical Requirements & Surroundings
- Move throughout the company facility for most of the shift.
- Spend time outdoors in the weather and elements.
- Spend time indoors in air-conditioned areas.
Physical Activities
- Sitting on a regular basis
- Standing for prolonged periods
- Walking for prolonged periods
- Bending, twisting, and/or stooping for prolonged periods
- Kneeling and/or squatting for prolonged periods
- Lifting over 50 lbs on a regular basis
- Reaching and/or lifting overhead on a regular basis
- Climbing stairs
- Repetitive hand/finger movement for prolonged periods
- Grasping/grabbing with hands for prolonged periods
- Pushing and pulling for prolonged periods
Expectations
General
- Must be able to follow instructions and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Review and analyze actions at the end of each day, week, month, and year to improve efficiency.
- Understand business terminology and stay updated on technology changes.
- Know and understand federal, state, and local requirements governing the business.
- Follow lawful directions from supervisors.
- Understand and follow work rules and procedures.
- Work evening, weekend, and holiday hours as required.
- Interact well with others and positively influence employee morale.
- Uphold the company's non-disclosure and confidentiality policies.
Job-Specific
- Parks vehicles according to policy and under the direction of Sales/Marketing to keep the lot attractive.
- Assist Sales and Service Staff in moving vehicles for efficient operations.
- Maintain key tags and window stickers on all lot vehicles.
- Drive vehicles to other dealerships for swaps or to vendors as requested.
- Pick up or deliver customers using dealership vehicles as needed.