Tow Truck Driver I - DOT (Manheim)

Cox Enterprises; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Enterprises is seeking a Tow Truck Operator to move and recover vehicles on the auction lot and adjacent locations. You will operate tow equipment, assist with loading/unloading, and ensure safety procedures are followed throughout the shift.

Responsibilities include vehicle inspections, logs, and collaborating with Lot Operations and leadership to prioritize tasks. The role requires physical stamina and consistent, safe driving under varied weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required. Experience in towing/vehicle movement is preferred.
• DOT medical card and Driver Qualification file completion is expected.
• CDL is preferred but not required depending on candidate and combination of experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate tow truck and front-end loader to move vehicles on the auction lot.
• Safely load, transport, and unload vehicles per safety guidelines.
• Conduct pre- and post-trip inspections and report safety issues.

Skills

Safe driving

Equipment operation

Communication

Physical stamina

DOT knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/GED

DOT Driver Qualification file

Tools

Roll-back tow truck

Front-end loader

Wheel lift

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Operate tow trucks and other equipment to move disabled, improperly parked, or non-operational vehicles across the lot
• Safely load, secure, transport, and unload vehicles in accordance with company safety guidelines
• Respond to requests for vehicle recovery, removals, or repositioning in a timely manner
• Support lot organization by staging vehicles for sale, transport, inspection, or customer pickup
• Conduct pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and report any mechanical or safety issues
• Maintain accurate records/logs of towed or moved vehicles as required
• Follow all local, state, and company safety regulations while operating equipment
• Communicate effectively with Lot Operations team, coordinators, and leadership regarding vehicle status and priorities
• Assist with general lot operations tasks as needed (e.g., traffic flow, customer assistance, basic vehicle movement)

• Operates a tow truck to provide tow service to customer vehicles on the auction lot and in different locations as needed.

• Operates a front-end loader to provide a loading and unloading service for the customers. As well as move vehicles around the lot for auction shops.

• Properly affix tow truck and front-end loader 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 that 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 an 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.

• May be required to work overtime as business needs dictate.

Qualifications:

Minimum-

• High School Diploma/GED and 5 years’ experience in a related field.

• 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 and 3 years’ experience;

• OR 7 years’ experience in a related field.

• Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required.

• Pre-hire Physical needed for DOT medical card.

• Completion of DOT Driver Qualification file.

• Valid Class C CDL preferred.

• Rollback tow truck experience.

• 1 – 3 years of experience driving a service/tow truck or frontend loader

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.

• Ability to walk long distances.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear.

• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, and climb.

• Ability to lift 1-30 pounds.

• Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Experience on a wheel lift and some forklift experience

Schedule:

• Tuesday - Friday
• 7:30am - 4:30pm / Saturday 7:00am - 4:00pm

Work Environment:

• Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Moderate noise level. Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical shock hazard.