Lot Porter

Job Summary:

The Lot Porter verifies receipt of vehicles delivered to dealer, compares serial numbers of incoming cars against the invoice, and inspects vehicles for damage. In addition, the Lot Porter verifies accessories as listed on the invoice. He/she assigns stock control numbers to vehicles and catalogs/stores keys. The Lot Porter re-shuttles vehicles following sales to maximize use of lot space and order.

In short, the Lot Porter 'owns the lot' with regard to vehicle logistics.

The ideal Lot Porter has an unrestricted driver's license, clean driving record, a trustworthy demeanor, and can drive both automatic and standard-transmission vehicles.

• Medical- 4 plans (BCBS)
• Dental
• Vision
• Term Life
• Company-paid Term Life
• STD/LTD
• Accident indemnity rider
• PTO / Sick days (annually)
• 401(k) with an employer match
• Employee Assistant Program
• FMLA / Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

• Services vehicles with gas, oil, and water
• Performs maintenance on cars in storage in order to protect tires, batteries, and exteriors from deterioration
• Moves sold vehicles to maximize use of space and keep the lot in order
• Delivers sold vehicles to the new-vehicle preparation department
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and safety standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Sitting: Remaining in the seated position
• Stand: Remaining on one’s feet in an upright position at a workstation without moving about
• Walking: Moving about on foot
• Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 50-75 lbs.
• Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder
• Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Includes slapping, striking, kicking, and treadle actions)
• Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking)
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles using feet and legs or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces, or maintaining body equilibrium when performing gymnastic feats
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees
• Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands. Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are an extension of the hand, such as to turn a switch or shift automobile gears
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds by ear
• Tasting/Smelling: Distinguishing, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors or odors, or recognizing particular flavors or odors using tongue or nose
• Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
• Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more
• Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are
• Visual…