Vehicle Photographer I (Manheim)

Cox Enterprises; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Enterprises in Kansas City, Missouri seeks a vehicle image technician to capture and process photographs for vehicle condition reports. You will ensure image quality, upload to the DQI system, and re-image as needed according to SOPs.

The role emphasizes safety, with adherence to health procedures, and active participation in Safety Excellence initiatives. Prior detailing or buffing experience and a valid driver’s license are beneficial.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Generally, less than 2 years’ experience in a related field.
• Previous experience in detail shop or buffing helpful.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver's license required.
• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission.
• Regularly able to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear.
• Frequent kneeling, bending, stooping and climbing.
• Medium strength: ability to lift 1–30 pounds and use light hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Capture and process electronic images of vehicles.
• Upload all pictures associated with electronic condition reports (ECR) and verify the quality and accuracy of each photograph.
• Maintain knowledge of Digital Quality Image (DQI) website.
• Re-image or request re-imaging of any substandard images.
• Process vehicles through the Photo Booth following SOPs if location is equipped.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Detail shop experience

Vehicle imaging

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Description:

• Capture and process electronic images of vehicles.
• Upload all pictures associated with electronic condition reports (ECR) and verify the quality and accuracy of each photograph.
• Maintain knowledge of Digital Quality Image (DQI) website.
• Re-image or request re-imaging of any substandard images.
• Process vehicles through the Photo Booth following available standard operating procedures (SOPs) if location is so equipped.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Generally, less than 2 years’ experience in a related field
• Previous experience in detail shop or buffing experience helpful.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver's license required.
• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat and climb.
• Medium strength: ability to lift 1-30 pounds (light hand tools, etc.).
• Manual dexterity, repetitive motion tasks.
• Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.

Occasional exposure to outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts, electrical shock hazard and toxic or caustic chemicals.