Tow Truck Driver I - DOT (Manheim)

Cox Automotive; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Seven holidays per year

Benefits package

Job summary

Cox Automotive in Mount Juliet, TN is seeking a Tow Truck Driver I - DOT to perform towing and loader operations on-site.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading, vehicle movement, safety compliance, and assisting with battery jumps and unlocks. DOT requirements and pre-employment steps apply; a sign-on bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with related experience, or higher degree.
• Valid driver’s license required; safe driving record.
• DOT driver qualification file completion.
• 5 Panel Drug test may be required.
• Experience driving a tow truck or front-end loader preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates a tow truck to provide tow service for customers on the parking lot and elsewhere.
• Operates a front-end loader to move vehicles for auction and loading/unloading.
• Secures vehicles to tow and ensures no damage or danger during towing.
• Hauls vehicles to directed areas in a safe and courteous manner.
• Scans towed vehicles with TC75 and records delivery location.
• Assists with towing, jump-starts, unlocks, and Lot Vision as needed.
• Tows vehicles to the Mechanic shop or specified lots as requested.
• Performs routine maintenance like oil changes and tire changes on equipment.
• Follows safety procedures and participates in Safety Excellence activities.

Skills

Safe driving

DOT compliance

Safety focus

Vehicle handling

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Any degree above HS

Tools

Tow truck operation

Front-end loader operation

Job description

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Vehicle Operations

Job Profile

Tow Truck Driver I - DOT

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

No remote option; must work at a specified Cox location

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Hourly base pay rate is $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.

Sign On Bonus

$1,500 ($750 paid after 30 days of employment, $750 paid after 90 days of employment)

Job Responsibilities

• Operates a tow truck to provide tow service to customer vehicles on the SAAA parking lot and in different locations as needed. May require the use of dollies.
• 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 affixes 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 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

• High School Diploma/GED plus 5 years of related work experience, OR any degree or certification above a High School Diploma/GED plus 3 years of related work experience, OR 7 years of related work experience.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver's license required.
• 1-3 years of experience driving a service/tow truck or front-end loader required.
• Pre-hire Physical needed for DOT medical card.
• Completion of DOT Driver Qualification file.
• Dependent on the role, a 5 Panel Drug test may be required.
• Adhere to Vehicle Use Policy.

Physical Requirements

• 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.

Work Environment

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

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