Lot Assistant

Who We Are:
At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)

• Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match

• Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization

• Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement
   

We’re looking for:  

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team in the automotive industry? OPENLANE, a leader in automotive remarketing, is looking for a Lot Assistant with experience in coordinating vehicle inventory. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working at a dealership or similar organization, controlling vehicle inventory, and preparing vehicles for transport. 

You Are:

• Adaptable. You will be able to pause & shift tasks to assist other departments with priority requests.

• Careful. You are mindful of your surroundings, working safely and carefully.

• Dependable. You are reliable and can be counted on to complete your tasks as assigned.

• Safe. We care about safety and you should too. You will operate a variety of motor vehicles safely, per our driver safety procedures

• Organized. You will be responsible for maintaining an organized and orderly lot to ensure efficient operations, including completing regular inventory scans

You Will:

• Ensure vehicles are ready for auction and ensuring vehicles are in working order (i.e. boosting, adding gas, attending to lock outs, preparing for towing, and filling tires)

• Accurately record any services provided (fuel, tow, etc.) to ensure accurate billing

• Prepare vehicles to move through our remarketing system, including staging vehicles for reconditioning shops or transportation as well as moving, marking, flagging, and/or staging vehicles as instructed.

• Photograph vehicles post-reconditioning services

• Provides customer service by assisting customers or other internal departments in retrieving their vehicles

• Assist with vehicle stock in & check out process

• Operate vehicles under various weather conditions and may be required to manually remove snow through various means (clearing vehicles of snow, light shoveling in the yard, operating plow truck, bobcat, loader, etc.)

Must Haves:

• 1+ year in the role or similar

• High School diploma or equivalent 

• Valid Class 5 Drivers’ license is required

• Basic computer & smartphone skills required

• Experience working outside in all weather conditions

• Strong customer service and communication skills

Nice to Haves:

• 1-3 years administrative experience is an asset

• Ability to drive both standard & automatic transmissions

• Qualified/Experienced in operating plow trucks, bobcats, loaders, and/ or tow trucks is strongly preferred

• Being licensed to operate motorcycles or ATVs

Sound like a match? Apply Now - We can't wait to hear from you!

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbents in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instruction or duties requested by an authorized person. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.