Tow Truck Driver I - DOT (manheim)

Cox Automotive; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Bereavement leave

Voting leave

Job summary

Cox Automotive is hiring a Tow Truck Operator in Bridgeton, MO to provide towing services for customer vehicles on-site and at various locations as needed. You will operate a tow truck with a boom, attach loads safely, perform routine maintenance, and assist with jump-starts and unlocking vehicles as requested.

A valid driver’s license, DOT certification, and forklift/heavy equipment knowledge are required. We offer paid time off, holidays, and additional leave options.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus 3 years in a related field (heavy equipment)
• Alternative combo: any degree/certification beyond HS in related discipline
• OR 5 years' experience in a related field
• OSHA forklift/heavy equipment certification with recertification every 3 years
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving required
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Commitment to excellent customer service
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear during shift
• Frequent bending, kneeling, crouching, and climbing
• Vision abilities: close, distance, color, depth perception, focus

Responsibilities

• Operate a tow truck to provide tow service on-site and at other locations
• Attach loads safely with boom lift to prevent damage
• Move vehicles to designated areas on the lot or to the mechanic
• Assist in unlocking vehicles, jump-starting batteries and Lot Vision usage
• Tow vehicles to sale areas and perform routine maintenance checks
• May assist during sale day operations and other lot duties
• Follow safety procedures and participate in safety programs
• Occasional overtime as business needs require
• Report generation to move vehicles into sale TRA area

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Communication

Attention to safety

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

3 years' experience in related field

OSHA forklift/heavy equipment certification

Tools

Boom truck experience

Lot Vision

Portable terminal

Brick

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Operates a tow truck to provide tow service to customer vehicles on the Tampa parking lot and in different locations as needed. DOT certification required
• Operates a tow truck with a boom lift to provide a loading and unloading service for the customers. As well as move vehicles around the lot for auction shops.
• Properly affixes tow truck boom lift to vehicle needing tow, assuring that the vehicle will not be damaged or cause any danger to others in the towing process. Releases vehicle from the tow truck and assures the vehicle is left in a safe, immobile manner.
• In a safe and courteous manner, hauls vehicles to directed areas.
• Scans every towed vehicle using the TC75 to the location where the vehicle has been delivered.
• Assists employees and customers with towing and jump-starting vehicle battery, as requested via phone or in person.
• As appropriate, assist in unlocking customer vehicles, jump-starting, or locating using Lot Vision.
• Tows vehicles requiring towing service to the Mechanic shop as requested.
• Removes customer and employee vehicles parked incorrectly or in unsafe manner to customer lot as requested.
• Performs routine maintenance checks on tow truck and front-end loader to have (i.e., oil changes, lubes, filter changes, tire changes).
• Operate truck and front-end loader in compliance with safety regulations.
• May assist lot operations when not operating tow truck and in sale day activities.
• Visibly demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such. Actively participate in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.
• Run reports to move vehicles into the sale TRA area for auction.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Overtime may be required as business dictates

Education & Specialized Knowledge

• Minimum:
• High School Diploma/GED and 3 years' experience in a related field (operating heavy equipment).
• OR the right candidate could also have a different combination, such as any level degree/certification beyond a HS diploma/GED in a related discipline.
• OR 5 years' experience in a related field
• Ability to pass OSHA forklift/heavy equipment certification program with recertification Knowledge every 3 years
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver's license required.
• Effective communication and organization skills required
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service essential
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, and climb
• Ability to spend prolonged periods of time sitting in cab of forklift/loader
• Vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Ability to remain focused and vigilant regarding surroundings and hazards on lot

Preferred:

• Experience on a boom truck required
• Basic computer skills and the ability to utilize a portable terminal, brick, etc. preferred.

Benefits:

Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us:

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells - or simply uses - cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

USD 18.17 - 27.31 per hour

Compensation:

Hourly pay rate is in the range of $18.17 - $27.31/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Benefits:

Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

EOE, including disability/vets