Shuttle Driver-Richmond

Job Description

Job Description

Auto Warehousing Company has been in business since 1962, we are the largest full service auto servicing and processing company in the nation. AWC provides a variety of services for auto manufacturers, including loading and unloading new vehicles onto railcars, installing accessories, body repair, and general vehicle inspection and processing. Our facility is located in California at the beautiful Port of Richmond. This is a Union Facility we provide great benefits a Fun Family atmosphere, Employee programs and Good Incentives

The Yard/Shuttle Associate Driver duties include moving vehicles for processing and prepping car for release to rail or haul-away carriers. Move vehicle from staging area to shipping bay location. (To include but not limited to washing vehicles, and conducting PDI (Pre-delivery inspection) to ensure quality standard are met.

Benefits:

• Full Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Health Benefits with low weekly cost to you!
• Vacation, Holiday and Sick Benefits
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan

This position is eligible for a generous benefits package supporting both physical and mental well-being. Benefits include health insurance for associates, spouses, and children; basic life and AD&D insurance; disability insurance and pension contributions. Associates have paid holidays, personal, vacation and sick days, and bereavement leave.

• WORK SHIFTS: Monday to Friday including Saturday/Sunday as needed. (No exceptions)
• WORK HOURS: 7:00 am - 3:30 PM (with overtime possibilities)

Position Description/Summary of Position:

• To move vehicles for processing and release to rail or haul-away carrier, also move vehicles to shipping
  companies and consolidates (bunches) vehicles to make room for other vehicles.
• Associates drive vehicles from lots to shop to shipment areas. Will wash and fuel cars. May throw mats
  and other basic accessories for the Accessory shop. Responsible for various clean-up tasks such as
  breaking down cardboard.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Tasks:

1. Able to wash cars.
2. Drive vehicles to and from specified locations.
3. Ensure vehicles are available for work in the other areas.
4. Ensure vehicles are parked in proper locations.
5. Ensure yard quality standards are maintained.
6. Follow all safety guidelines and attend safety meetings.
7. Gases and drives vehicles through car wash.
8. Identify vehicles and insert documentation as required.
9. Inform Leads or Managers of significant departmental issues.
10. Keep Leads, Managers, and others informed of significant issues.
11. Log processed work into computer program or tracking system as required.
12. Meet or exceed established production and quality standards.
13. Move vehicles from staging areas to shipping bay location.
14. Must be able to follow directions.
15. Must read and match VIN numbers quickly and accurately to ensure movement of proper vehicles.
16. Park new vehicles in assigned areas.
17. Performs job in a safe manner.
18. Read and understand VIN numbers, repair orders, purchase orders, purge sheets, and other documents
to complete work.
19. Visually verifies that vehicle is damage free.
20. Work as part of a team.
21. Daily clean up.
22. May put throw in parts into vehicles.
23. Notify supervisor of any workplace hazards or unsafe conditions .
24. Participate in facility safety efforts by attending monthly safety meetings, report accidents and injuries
on appropriate forms, and communicates the procedure to all appropriate customers/vendors and AWC
personnel.
25. Understand policies, including but not limited to company safety policies.
26. Upkeep and maintenance of work area.
27. Other duties assigned by lead or manager.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Ability to adhere to strict production and quality standards without variance.
• Ability to communicate diplomatically.
  Ability to function effectively under pressure.
• Ability to interact with others effectively; work as a team; good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to judge distances.
• Ability to keep confidential any work documents seen or conversations heard during performance of job
  duties.
• Ability to pass driver's safety test at 80% or better.
• Ability to read and match numbers quickly and accurately.
• Ability to read and understand location cards and work orders.
• Ability to read and understand SDS.
• Ability to write, read, and comprehend basic English.
• Able to drive both standard and automatic automobiles.
  Able to lift 35 pounds

PLEASE NOTE: (ALL CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR HIRE)

• Candidate must have a current valid driver's license & good driving record (no more than 2 moving violations in the past 12 months and no more than 3 in the last 3 years)
• Able to drive automatic automobile vehicles and past onsite drivers test
• Able to stand, walk, and work outdoors in all weather conditions; able to lift 35 to 40 pounds; have good visual and auditory ability.

Auto Warehousing Company, including its subsidiaries, is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.