Vehicle Lot Assistant & Porter

Shaheen Chevrolet, Inc.; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a family-owned dealership in Lansing, where your role as a Lot Assistant/Porter will be pivotal in delivering the ultimate automotive experience. This part-time position offers a chance to engage with vehicles, perform inspections, and assist in inventory management while being part of a supportive and energetic workplace. With opportunities for personal development and a commitment to excellence, this is more than just a job—it's a chance to grow within a leading automotive company that values teamwork and innovation.

Benefits

401k Plan with Employer Match

Employee Pricing on Vehicle Purchases

Family Owned and Operated

Centrally Located

Qualifications

• Ability to perform vehicle inspections and damage assessments.
• Strong customer service skills to assist clients effectively.

Responsibilities

• Verifying and inspecting vehicles upon delivery to the dealership.
• Maintaining an orderly inventory display and cleanliness.
• Assisting with vehicle trades and maintaining key control.

Skills

Vehicle Inspection

Customer Service

Basic Mechanical Skills

Inventory Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Career Opportunities with Shaheen Chevrolet

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Shaheen Chevrolet in Lansing wants you on their New & Used Vehicle Team to deliver the ultimate automotive experience! We are looking for a part time Lot Assistant/Porter!

We boast a family-friendly, energetic, diverse and fast-paced culture in which teamwork and ingenuity thrive.

We strive to create an environment that is entrepreneurial, nurtures personal development, team-focused and builds into your unique talents.

Owner and team member passion and commitment to excellence have helped make Shaheen Chevrolet of Lansing a leader in the automotive industry.

It's why Shaheen Chevrolet of Lansing stands out as a local leader. It's why people want to work and partner with us, and why guests return time and again for all of their sales and service needs.

Above all else, it makes Shaheen Chevrolet of Lansing, a family-owned company, one that can attribute its success to its products, clients and most importantly, its team members.

We strive to offer the ultimate automotive experience - and the same goes for our staff. Come and see why Shaheen is the leading employer of dealers in Mid-Michigan!

What We Offer:

• Schedule : Part Time
• 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Employee Pricing on Vehicle Purchases
• Family Owned and Operated
• Centrally Located

SUMMARY

Verifies receipt of and performs a damage inspection on new and used vehicles delivered to the dealership. Parks vehicles in an orderly manner. This is a part-time position with potential of being a full-time position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Checking in vehicles off car-carrier.

Stocks in new and used purchased and trade-in inventory.

Taking, making and returning of all calls pertaining to dealer trades.

Assisting sales people on placing sold vehicle orders, with invoices, and dealer manifests.

Compares serial numbers of incoming cars against invoice.

Handling of dealer trades upon arrival.

Inspects vehicles to detect damage and to verify the presence of accessories listed on the appraisal and/or invoice.

Records the description of damages and lists missing items on the delivery receipt.

Prints buyer's guide and price stickers then displays in vehicle window.

Parks vehicles in assigned areas.

Registering of all keys and sales people in key register.

Catalogs and stores keys.

Purges key control system and runs weekly report.

Coordinates and tracks vehicle inventory for service, detailing, and sales auction.

Coordinates inventory at third party vendors and schedules work (drivers, glass, etc.)

Tracks vehicle inventory off the lot for any reason.

Purifying of new car inventory as well as conducting physical new and used car inventory twice a month.

Internet responsibilities include photographing all new and used vehicles as well as placing the pictures on the Shaheen Cadillac website, Cars.com website, and Auto Trader.

Maintain orderly inventory display and assure cleanliness (washing as weather permits)

Performs light mechanical repairs (change batteries, lights, jump vehicles, etc.)

Picks up and delivers vehicles or paperwork as needed.

Lot maintenance, including set-up and removal of sales promotions and price labels, and snow removal when necessary.

Works with webmaster to update the Web site frequently to attract new and repeat visitors.

Maintains professional appearance.

Coordinate the process of taking photos of new and used car inventory and uploading to Web based inventory merchandising applications.

Verify accuracy of accessory equipment attached to vehicle in V Auto.

Properly apply appropriate stickers to used vehicles.

Ensure all vehicles are properly reassembled and ready for sales lot prior to photos.

Assist reconditioning manager with quality control of used vehicle details.

Assist with new car check in process.

Assist with organization of MLK storage lot vehicles.

Maintain professional appearance.

MARGINAL DUTIES include the following.

Snow removal from around building entrances, trash removal from lot and building.

Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no 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

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 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.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

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 detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.