Porter

Service Porter

We are looking for a dependable, motivated Service Porter to join our service department. The Service Porter plays an important role in keeping the service department organized, efficient, and customer-ready.

This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone interested in the automotive industry and looking to build a career as a service technician. For the right candidate, this position can provide a pathway into an Apprentice Service Technician position as skills, knowledge, and experience are developed.

Responsibilities

• Move and park customer vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Pick up and deliver customer vehicles as needed.
• Assist technicians and service advisors with moving vehicles throughout the dealership.
• Maintain an organized and clean service drive, technician workspaces, parking areas, and service department.
• Perform basic vehicle checks and assist with vehicle preparation.
• Wash and clean customer vehicles after service when required.
• Check vehicles for personal belongings and report any concerns to the appropriate service advisor.
• Assist technicians with shop-related tasks and general vehicle maintenance duties.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of tools, equipment, work areas, and shop facilities.
• Retrieve and deliver parts, supplies, and equipment as needed.
• Follow all dealership safety procedures and guidelines.
• Provide friendly and professional service to customers and coworkers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Service Manager.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Reliable transportation and dependable attendance.
• Ability to safely operate both automatic and manual-transmission vehicles.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and stay productive with limited supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
• Professional appearance and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Previous automotive experience is helpful but not required.

Career Advancement Opportunity

This position can be the first step toward a career as a professional automotive technician.

We are interested in candidates who want to learn the automotive service business and develop their technical skills. A Service Porter who demonstrates reliability, a strong work ethic, mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn may have the opportunity to advance into an Apprentice Service Technician position.

As an apprentice, the right candidate can receive hands-on training and gain experience while developing the skills necessary for a successful career as an automotive technician.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Enjoys working around cars and has an interest in automotive repair.
• Is mechanically inclined and enjoys learning how things work.
• Takes pride in doing quality work.
• Shows up on time and can be counted on.
• Is willing to start at an entry-level position and earn greater responsibility.
• Wants a long-term career in the automotive service industry, not simply a temporary job.

Comprehensive benefits package including:

• Employer-paid life insurance up to $25,000, with additional coverage available
• Annual employer-paid flu vaccination
• Employer matching 401k contributions up to 3%
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Reimbursement for jury duty pay difference for full-time employees (up to two weeks per year)
• Paid vacation time: 1 week/year after one year of employment, 2 weeks/year after two years, and 3 weeks/year after five years
• Paid sick leave: 3 days/year
• Paid bereavement leave: 3 days/year for immediate family members
• Online access (PC and Apps) to Payroll (Clocking in & out) & Benefits Data
• Toll Free Payroll & Benefits number to call for help M-F 7 AM to 10:30 PM (CST)
• Access to LifeCare (24 hours a day), a Work-Life Employee Assistance Program. LifeCare saves time and money with quality matches to resources for parenting, senior care, legal and financial services, home services, wellness, and EAP sessions. LifeCare also operates LifeMart, one of the largest members-only online discounts shopping websites, with discounts on thousands of products and services.
• Access to “Health Advocate” to give you trained professionals to help take care of Health Care & Benefits Issues

Voluntary benefits including:

• Dental insurance with employer contribution
• Medical insurance with employer contribution
• Health savings account contribution option
• Vision plan
• Legal shield coverage
• Christmas fund with company match

If you are a reliable and detail-oriented individual with a passion for maintaining cleanliness and organization, we invite you to apply for the Lot Technician position at our dealership. Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications. Join us in ensuring that our dealership lot reflects the professionalism and quality of our vehicles and customer service. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Our dealership has been and remains committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, or preference, marital status, citizenship status, military status, age, national origin, nationality, handicap or disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law or regulation. In keeping with this policy, we seek to recruit, hire, train, and promote into available jobs the most qualified persons and to administer personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, layoffs, and terminations in accordance with this policy. All employees are expected to conduct themselves in the workplace in a manner that is consistent with this policy.