Zone Administrator (Manheim)

Cox Enterprises; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Enterprises is seeking a full-time Vehicle Lot Associate to organize and stage vehicles in the designated move area. You will use dashboards to guide move decisions, ensure safe operation, and label units for accurate tracking.

Candidate should have a high school diploma or GED with experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to drive manual and automatic transmissions. Some roles may require overtime based on business needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 3 years of related work experience, OR any degree above High School Diploma/GED with 1 year of related work experience, OR 5 years of related work experience.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain the placement of vehicles within the designated zone or move area to the defined standard established by lot operations leadership.
• Use information from the Supervisor and Lot Ops dashboards to make move decisions to stage their assigned zone area.
• Improve safety and efficiency of vehicle movements in and out of the zone area.
• Move vehicles and stage them safely to their proper work destinations to optimize loads.
• Confirm that all vehicles can operate safely and engage service/tow teams when inoperable.
• Label vehicles with sale and routing labels to maintain accurate movements.
• Communicate inventory status and priorities with crew leaders and managers.
• Model Cox/Manheim values and treat all employees with respect.
• Implement all company policies relating to conduct.
• Be a visible representation of the safety commitment and follow health procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned; overtime may be required.

Skills

Safe driving

Valid driver's license

Manual and automatic transmission

Basic mechanical knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college degree or higher

Tools

LDM

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 defined 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.

• May be required to work overtime as business needs dictate.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• High School Diploma/GED plus 3 years of related work experience, OR any degree or certification above a High School Diploma/GED plus 1 year of related work experience, OR 5 years of related work experience.

• 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.