Automotive Inspector Apprentice; Manheim

Company:
Cox Automotive – USA

Position:
Vehicle Operations Job Profile Inspector Apprentice – Individual Contributor. No remote option; must work at a specified Cox location.

Shift: Day. Compensation:
Hourly base pay ranging from $15.10 to $22.60 per hour. Additional compensation may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

• Verify vehicle identification and enter accurate vehicle information into the inspection system (e.g., correct VIN, year, make/model, subseries, mileage).
• Inspect vehicle equipment and options, documenting results including damage, previous repairs, structural damage, missing or inoperable items.
• Inspect and record vehicle exterior condition, including tires, frame, glass, panels and mechanical components.
• Inspect and record vehicle interior condition, including seats, dashboard and options.
• Complete and verify data entry in support of documentation of vehicle condition.
• Perform other duties as needed or required (e.g., jump starting vehicles, moving vehicles, imaging vehicles).

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Less than 2 years of general work experience.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to drive standard and automatic transmission vehicles (preferred).
• Minimal knowledge of automotive body and mechanical work (0–1 year experience in body shop, mechanical, claims adjuster, or estimating) (preferred).
• Ability to multitask and be detail‑oriented.
• Experience navigating handheld and other documentation devices.
• Ability to pass the Inspector Certification Exam within 90 days (preferred).

Frequently required to crouch, bend, and kneel to inspect vehicles; strength required to lift hood or trunk; ability to bend while performing audits; reach inside or underneath vehicles. Near vision required to detect dings, scratches, paint work, hail damage, frame/unibody, exterior and interior damage. Must be able to work outdoors in the elements year‑round.

Applicants must clear a pre‑employment drug test. Cox Automotive is a drug‑free workplace; possession, use, or influence of illegal drugs during work hours, on company property, or in company vehicles is prohibited.

• Minimum 16 hours of paid time off per month and 7 paid holidays annually.
• Additional paid time off for bereavement leave, voting, jury duty, volunteer time, military, and parental leave.
• Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Retirement planning (401(k)).
• Paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days).

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants/ employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless caused undue hardship.