Lot Lead Driver

Who We Are :

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

What We Offer : 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

We’re looking for :

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 Team Lead with experience in coordinating vehicle inventory and supervising a small team. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working at a dealership or similar organization, controlling vehicle inventory, and preparing vehicles for transport.

You Are :

Safe. We care about safety and you should too. You lead by example, ensuring everyone on your team works in a safe and cautious manner.

Adaptable. You will be able to pause & shift tasks to assist other departments with priority requests.

Organized. You will be responsible for maintaining an organized and orderly lot to ensure efficient operations, including completing regular inventory scans and reporting.

Team Oriented. As an integral part of our lot team, you will ensure an efficient flow of vehicles to support other departments’ workloads.

You will :

Be the team captain - ensuring the Lot team can complete their regular tasks and jumping in to assist where needed

Support the Operations (or Lot) Manager with training and coaching of Lot Assistants and lot drivers to ensure all Lot Operations tasks are completed to maintain an effective flow of inventory through the remarketing lifecycle

Assist the Operations (or Lot) Manager in monitoring and controlling conditions of all facilities, vehicles, property, and equipment under the Lot’s control for proper maintenance, cleanliness, and safety

Complete a variety of administrative tasks, including entering data, pulling reports, monitoring requests in the portal, and responding to customer and internal inquiries

Ensure vehicles are ready for auction and ensuring vehicles are in working order; accurately recording any services provided (fuel, tow, etc) to ensure accurate billing

Prepare vehicles to move through our remarketing system, including staging vehicles for reconditioning shops or transportation as well as moving, marking, flagging, and / or staging vehicles as instructed.

Photograph vehicles post-reconditioning services

Operate vehicles under various weather conditions and may be required to manually remove snow through various means (clearing vehicles of snow, light shoveling in the yard, operating plow truck, bobcat, loader, etc.)

Must Haves :

Valid Driver's License

Safety conscious

Basic computer & smartphone skills

Basic vehicle knowledge

Comfortable working outside in all weather conditions

Nice to Haves :

Ability to drive both standard & automatic transmissions

Familiarity with AMS, VTrace, or other OPENLANE systems is an asset

Qualified / Experienced in operating plow trucks, bobcats, loaders, and / or tow trucks

Basic mechanical aptitude

Sound like a match? Apply Now - We can't wait to hear from you!

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