Automotive Sales Lot Porter - Kelso, WA | Dick Hannah Dealerships

Responsibilities

• Verify receipt of new vehicles and conduct thorough damage inspections.
• Organize and park vehicles in the new vehicle lot in an orderly manner.
• Move and clean vehicles, ensuring used vehicles are maintained in optimal condition.
• Work with the Used Car Manager as needed to support departmental operations.
• Compare serial numbers of incoming cars against invoices and inspect for damage.
• Keep the lot organized by moving/parking vehicles per GSM/Sales Department directives.
• Catalog and store keys.
• Clean interior and exterior of used vehicles, including trunk, glove compartment, tires, windows, etc.
• Start vehicles daily and report any problems or concerns.
• Perform light maintenance as needed (replace windshield wiper blades, repair or change tires, replenish fluids, refuel, charge batteries, etc.).
• Ensure required forms and stickers are completed and properly displayed.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
• Excellent communication and time‑management skills.
• Physical ability to use computer hardware/software.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Valid driver’s license and insurability with company insurance.
• Sense of spatial orientation.

Schedule

Must be able to work nights and weekends.

Pay

Competitive salary: $17.50 per hour.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): new full‑time employees accrue 4 hours per pay period (≈96 hours in the first year) with increases over time.
• Comprehensive health benefits starting the first month after 60 days of employment, including medical, dental, vision, Health Savings and Flexible Spending accounts, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Robust 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid holidays: 2 paid holidays per year after completing the introductory period and meeting eligibility requirements.

Company Values

At Dick Hannah Dealerships, our core values are summed up in four words: Family, Integrity, Respect, and Purpose. We are a family‑run business founded in 1949, focused on the future and innovation, and we strive to treat our employees as well as our customers, appreciating every day’s contributions.