Lot Assistant

Who We Are

At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful.

• 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

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.

• Adaptable:
  Able to pause & shift tasks to assist other departments with priority requests.
• Careful:
  Mindful of surroundings, work safely and carefully.
• Dependable:
  Reliable and can be counted on to complete tasks as assigned.
• Safe:
  Operate motor vehicles safely, per driver safety procedures.
• Organized:
  Responsible for maintaining an organized lot and completing regular inventory scans.

• Ensure vehicles are ready for auction, working order (boosting, adding gas, attending to lock outs, preparing for towing, filling tires).
• Accurately record services provided (fuel, tow, etc.) for accurate billing.
• Prepare vehicles for remarketing: staging for reconditioning shops or transportation, moving, marking, flagging, staging as instructed.
• Photograph vehicles post-reconditioning services.
• Provide customer service by assisting customers or internal departments in retrieving vehicles.
• Assist with vehicle stock in & checkout process.
• Operate vehicles under various weather conditions and may be required to manually remove snow through various means (shoveling, operating plow truck, bobcat, loader, etc.).

• 1+ year in the role or similar.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Basic computer & smartphone skills.
• Experience working outside in all weather conditions.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

• 1-3 years administrative experience.
• Ability to drive both standard & automatic transmissions.
• Experience with plow trucks, bobcats, loaders, and/or tow trucks is strongly preferred.
• Licensed to operate motorcycles or ATVs.

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbents in this position. Employees 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.

Hourly: $21.00 - $21.00 (Depending on experience, skill set, qualifications, and other relevant factors.)