Auction Driver (Tuesday Mornings) - ADESA Seattle

Job Summary:  Reporting to designated managers and supervisors, sale day drivers are tasked with driving vehicles across the auction block from their staging area on the lot, and then returning the vehicles to their point of origin.

Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Provide excellent customer service: 

• Make sure customers receive prompt, efficient and courteous attention from all employees.


• Be familiar with procedures for handling all aspects of customer questions, complaints or disputes.

Sale day driving and Safety:

• Drive vehicles across the block following all safety guidelines including but not limited to wearing a seatbelt, placing vehicle in park or neutral when coming to a stop and following the ADESA wedge.


• Safely move, stage, and park vehicles in the correct lot area.


• Advise supervisor or lane captain of all breakdowns and maintenance needs immediately


• Drivers will be trained and must know, practice and ensure that company safety policies and procedures are followed at-all-times.


• Always operate motor vehicles safely and practice conservative, cautious, and courteous driving habits


• Immediately report to manager or supervisor anything that occurs which may potentially jeopardize the ability to physically or legally operate a motor vehicle.


• Immediately report to manager or supervisor all driving related incidents to include traffic citations, warnings, accidents or mechanical problems experienced on either private or public property whether on or off the job

Other:

• Practice and promote teamwork at all times. Set a good personal example of attitude and performance.


• Respond to and follow proper procedures on employee and customer accidents, injuries, and loss or damage to any property.  Report all incidents to the Manager. 


• Practice and promote company Core Values: Integrity, Customer Care, Innovation, Safety, Teamwork, Employee Welfare, Community Involvement and Fun. 

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.


• Must possess a valid driver’s license


• Ability to operate a vehicle with a standard transmission preferred


• Candidate must be able to read and/or comprehend motor vehicle traffic signs and be insured and/or insurable if required by the state.


• Must not have a motor vehicle record or criminal record that does not meet the minimum standards set by company policy.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

 Constant –balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, repetitive motion
Occasional – standing

This position is subject to both inside and outside environmental working conditions, including temperature changes, outside weather conditions.

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. 

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