Vehicle Zone Administrator II (Manheim)

Cox Enterprises; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Enterprises seeks a Vehicle Operations Associate in Cranberry Township to organize and stage vehicles within designated zones, using daily dashboards to guide move decisions. You will help ensure safe, efficient vehicle movement and proper labeling for tracking throughout the yard.

Responsibilities include maintaining zone layouts, communicating inventory priorities to crew leaders, and upholding Cox/Manheim values while following all policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 3 years of related field experience, or 5 years of related field experience.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to operate vehicles with standard and automatic transmission.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods and lift 1–15 pounds.
• Knowledge of lot operations/lot layout preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain vehicle placement within the designated zone or move area to standard set by lot operations leadership.
• Use daily dashboards to inform move decisions and stage vehicles in the assigned zone.
• Drive continuous safety and efficiency improvements for vehicle movement in the zone.
• Move and stage vehicles safely to destinations to minimize drop points and ensure full loads.
• Label vehicles with sale and routing labels to track movements effectively.
• Communicate inventory status to crew leaders and managers and triage priorities.
• Model Cox/Manheim values and ensure respectful treatment of employees; comply with all policies and procedures.
• Be a visible safety advocate by following health and safety directives.
• Perform other duties as assigned; overtime may be required.

Skills

Safe driving

Vehicle operation

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain the placement of vehicles within the designated zone or move area to the defined standard established by lot operations leadership.
• Utilize information daily from the Supervisor and Lot Ops dashboards to make move decisions to stage their assigned zone area.
• Responsible for continuous improvement efforts relating to safety and efficient movement of vehicles in and out of their assigned zone area.
• Move vehicles and stage them in a safe arrangement to their proper work destinations to eliminate multiple drop off points and less than full loads.
• Confirm that all vehicles can operate safely and engage service and tow truck when inoperable vehicles are found.
• Label vehicles with sale and routing labels to maintain accurate movements and eliminate the need for crew leaders to print and label staged units before transport.
• Communicate with crew leaders and managers regarding the status of inventory levels within the defined move area and make the decision of what is priority.
• Set an example in behavior by championing Cox/Manheim values and ensuring that all employees are treated with respect.
• Implement all company policies and procedures related to employee and customer conduct.
• Be a visible representation of Manheim’s safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures, and modeling the behaviors related to these directives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• May be required to work overtime as business needs dictate.

Qualifications:

Minimum

• High School Diploma/GED and 3 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.
• OR 5 years’ experience in a related field
• Safe driver's needed; valid driver's license required.
• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission.
• Basic mechanical knowledge of identifying (i.e., flat tires, low gas, jump starting vehicles.)
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift 1-15 pounds.
• Knowledge of lot operations/lot layout preferred.
• Knowledge of LDM preferred.
• Required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear, vision abilities required to include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• Constant exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Moderate noise level