Zone Administrator - Lot Operations Specialist II (Manheim)

Cox Enterprises; Belcamp (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Enterprises (Manheim) seeks a dependable Lot Operations Associate in Belcamp, MD to organize and stage vehicles, move units safely, and coordinate with crew leaders. You will follow safety procedures, use dashboards to inform move decisions, and help improve movement efficiency.

Eligible candidates are reliable, capable of standing and walking for long periods, and willing to learn Cox/Manheim policies. This role is on-site with a focus on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 3 years' related experience; alternative: any degree/certification plus 5 years' related experience.
• Valid driver's license required; ability to drive both manual and automatic transmission.
• Basic mechanical knowledge to identify issues such as flat tires or low gas.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain vehicle placement in the designated zone.
• Use Supervisor dashboards to guide move decisions and staging.
• Pursue safety and efficiency improvements in vehicle movement and staging.
• Move and stage vehicles to proper destinations to optimize loads and minimize empty trips.
• Confirm vehicles can operate safely; engage tow teams when needed.
• Label vehicles with sale and routing labels to track movements.
• Communicate inventory status and priorities with crew leaders.
• Model Cox/Manheim values and ensure respectful conduct by employees.
• Enforce company policies for employee and customer conduct.
• Demonstrate safety commitment by following health procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Safe driving

Vehicle operation

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Related experience

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.
• On a daily basis utilize information from the Supervisor and Lot Ops dashboards to make move decisions to stage their assigned zone area.
• Responsible for continuous improvement efforts relating to the 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 teams when inoperable vehicles are found.
• Label vehicles with the 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 designated move area and make the decision of what is a 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.

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 drivers 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.)

Preferred:

• 6 months auction or driving experience preferred.
• Knowledge of lot operations/lot layout preferred.
• Knowledge of LDM preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• 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.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods.
• Ability to lift 1-15 pounds.
• Must be able to walk long distances.

Work Environment:

• Constant exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Moderate noise level.