Service Porter

Overview

Thousand Oaks, CA | Honda | Trusted brand | Entry-level | Career path | No experience required | Veterans encouraged to apply

Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the best employee experiences. That's why we've grown to 40+ rooftops across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii while maintaining a culture built on one simple idea:
do right by people, every time.

At Honda of Thousand Oaks, we serve a community that values trust and a service experience that respects their time. The Service Porter is an essential part of the team that keeps the service drive moving -- and for the right person, it's the beginning of a real career in the automotive industry.

• Move and stage vehicles between lot locations, service bays, and the service drive -- safely, efficiently, and with care for every vehicle in your hands
• Greet guests on the service drive with a friendly, professional presence -- you're often the first face they see
• Maintain the cleanliness and presentation of vehicles in the service department -- every car returned to a guest should leave in better condition than it arrived
• Keep the service drive, lot, and common areas clean, organized, and ready for guests at all times
• Assist service advisors and technicians with vehicle movement and staging to keep the workflow moving without delays
• Perform vehicle wash and detail duties as needed to support delivery readiness
• Support the service team with general tasks that keep the department operating at full speed

• No prior automotive experience required -- we will train the right person from day one
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record -- required
• Able to remain on your feet and stay active throughout your shift -- this is a physical, on-the-go role
• Reliable, punctual, and takes pride in doing the job right every time
• Moves with a sense of urgency -- the service drive counts on you to keep things flowing
• Friendly and professional with guests -- a warm, composed presence on the drive matters
• A hospitality mindset -- every vehicle you touch belongs to a guest who trusts us with it

• $17 - $20/hr
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• On-the-job training -- no experience necessary
• A genuine career path -- motivated porters at Swickard have grown into technician, parts, service advisor, and service leadership roles
• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts
• A team culture where entry-level means the beginning, not the ceiling

• Honda doesn't need to sell itself -- guests come in already believing in the brand, which means consistent traffic and a busy, energized service operation
• Thousand Oaks is a strong, family-oriented community where guests return to the people who take care of them
• The Service Porter role has launched careers across the Swickard organization -- into the shop, the parts department, the service drive, and into management
• Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country -- ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry
• Our HEART values -- Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank -- apply to every role on the team, from the service drive to the showroom floor
• A supportive environment where your effort is visible, your growth is invested in, and your potential has real room to develop

Honda of Thousand Oaks is a high-volume, community-focused store where attitude and reliability get noticed -- and where a motivated person can build a real foundation in the automotive industry. If you're looking for an entry point into automotive with a genuine path forward -
- this is a strong place to start.