Automotive Driver - Livonia, Michigan, United States

About the role

The Driver will transport company vehicles, documents, and supplies as well as run errands as needed. They also will pick up and deliver customers to and from the dealership.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Discounts on Sales and Service
• Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life/AD&D, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance)
• Voluntary Benefits (Flexible Spending Account, Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Legal & Identity Theft Protection)
• 401(k) and Employer Match
• Holiday Savings Program with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• Current, valid driver’s license; satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) required
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
• Problem solving
• Ability to complete tasks independently as well as with a team
• Good work ethic, organized, and positive attitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent. No retail experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Operates a passenger van safely and efficiently
• Responds to requests from dispatch or management for scheduled and unscheduled pick-ups or drop-offs
• Assists passengers in boarding and exiting vehicle
• Inspects exterior and interior of vehicle at beginning of each shift for properly operating headlights, turn signals, brake lights, interior courtesy lamps, air-conditioning or heating, warning lamps, mirror adjustment, properly inflated tires, windshield wipers, vehicle damage, etc. prior to moving vehicle
• Responsible for ensuring inside and outside of vehicle are properly cleaned and fueled on an ongoing basis
• Keeps interior of vehicle neat and orderly
• Accurately completes driver sheet for each shift with information including number of passengers, pick-up and drop-off times, mileages, destinations, etc.
• Treats all guests, customers, and other persons in a courteous, friendly, and professional manner
• Move vehicles throughout the dealership
• Move vehicles between dealerships
• Pick up customer vehicles and transport the vehicle back to the dealership
• Organize vehicle inventory around the dealership
• May also be required to perform other related duties as requested

Physical Requirements

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud
• Frequently required to bend, stoop, crouch, reach, and handle tools
• Occasionally requires the ability to lift 40 pounds of material
• Frequently works near moving mechanical parts
• Potentially exposed to battery acid, gasoline, chemical cleaning materials or other toxic materials commonly found in a motor vehicle repair facility
• Frequently exposed to exhaust fumes or other airborne particles

About the Company

Founded in 1980 by Michael Sr. and Maureen LaFontaine, the award-winning and nationally-recognized LaFontaine Automotive Group includes 54 retail franchises, 9 collision centers and 34 Michigan retail locations. The group employs nearly 2,500 individuals.

Mission: To Build Lifelong Relationships that Connect Families, Strengthen Communities, and Personalize the Automotive Experience.

Core Values: Accountability, Responsibility, Respect, Communication, Teamwork, Passion.

LaFontaine represents the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Fiat, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, KIA, Lincoln, Mazda, RAM, Polestar, Subaru, Toyota, Volvo, and Volkswagen. Visit www.familydeal.com for additional details.