Job Details

Vehicle Make-Ready / Porter J. O. Williams Ford of Gladewater

J. O. Williams Ford has an excellent opportunity for a results-focused, highly driven and experienced Porter. The Porter assists the Sales Team by performing the following tasks essential to producing results:

• Keeps inventory prepared to show
• Pulls cars from inventory when attention is needed
• Fills deliveries or demos with gas
• Washes cars as needed
• Takes sold inventory to make ready/prep center
• Keeps all cars showroom ready
• Maintains inventory, keeps lot visually sharp and organized
• Transports cars to clients or to offsite locations
• Helps perform physical inventory
• Attends department meetings as appropriate

This position requires the member to drive safely with a good driving record. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for the job. This job requires "people" skills and a genuine desire to service our customers. A positive attitude and willingness to be a team member are essential to this position.

High School Diploma or GED; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Operator's Drivers License and ability to drive a variety of vehicle types.

Must be insurable and remain insurable to be employed here.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Ensure quality standards through washing vehicles exterior and cleaning/preparing vehicles interior.

Shuttling vehicles to/from secondary locations including customer and fleet vehicles

Facilitate vehicles through the pre-delivery inspection process - (cosmetic inspection of vehicle, dynamic test drive and assessment of vehicle, compressed air tool use, as well as torque wrench utilization)

Proficiency with computers and software including Microsoft Office and internal business platforms

Conduct quality control processes for delivery ready vehicles and manage the communication of defects to the proper manager

Maintain the delivery readiness of vehicles

Maintain the inventory lot, ensuring that there are always safe and usable drive lanes

Prepare trade-ins to be transported to the auction via carrier

Complete additional work and tasks as requested by the leadership team

Qualifications

1+ years of experience with operations, logistics, or lot management; previous automotive, electric vehicle (EV), and/or detailing experience valued

Must be at least 21 years of age

High School Diploma or GED required

Ability to work a flexible schedule to support customers, occasional overtime may be necessary

Must have a valid driver's license in the state/province of residence that you will be driving/operating a vehicle (or state that you are commuting daily to/from)

No drug or alcohol related driving incidents in the last 3 years; No more than 1 serious moving violation in the last 3 years; No driving related suspensions or revocation of Driver License within a 3-5 year period

• Wash, wax, and buff vehicles, dress wheels and tires Vacuums interiors and trunks
• Clean all glass components thoroughly Inspects and cleans engine compartment Operates car wash where available
• Remove "sticker" tape and glue on vehicles to be delivered Keeps all demos clean
• Maintain strict adherence to dealership policy on client vehicle care and operation
• Assure that every complete job, whether pre-delivery or customer pay meets dealership standards 100% of the time
• Inspect new car inventory to assure that the appearance of these vehicles meets dealership standards 100% of the time
• Inspect cars for damage and/body work and report any damage to management
• Work to meet deadlines and/or client promise times; and keeps key members informed of progress
• Know and understands the J. O. Williams Ford privacy and Information Security Policy, and adhere to its requirements
• Attend department meetings
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have a valid driver's License
• Must be able to pass pre employment screening (background and drug)
• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1-3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

We are an equal opportunity employer that abides by all applicable state and federal laws.