Crew Leader

About the role

Manheim, part of the Cox Automotive family of businesses, is looking for a Crew Leader to coach our teams with winning strategies to move vehicles safely around our multi-acre lots like champions.

What You'll Do

• Train new drivers and help them find their place on your tight-knit team.
• Coach and monitor all drivers on safety procedures.
• Make sure each auction is adequately staffed and assist in communicating schedules and assignments.
• Keep an auction day playbook with each Manheim vehicle stock number and lot location, ensuring each vehicle is where it should be when it needs to be.
• Collaborate with your lot manager and quadrant coordinator to move vehicles and people to ensure each auction operates like a well-oiled high-performance engine, purring smoothly, safely, and without incident.
• Transport drivers, customers, and employees to locations as needed and on schedule.
• Perform daily van maintenance, including cleaning, and routine oil changes and upkeep, on vans.

Who You Are

• You know the model and year of cars like the back of your hand.
• You've got a passion for cars and trucks and being around them and people who love them gets your adrenaline pumping.
• You're a people person, and those people listen to and instinctively trust you.
• You're a natural leader with a knack for coaching others.
• Enthusiastic, supportive, knowledgeable, and goal oriented.
• You're a clear communicator.
• You're looking for more than just a job; you want a career—a place where you can grow your skills and your income.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED and 3 years' experience in a related field; OR any level degree/certification beyond a HS diploma/GED in a related discipline; OR 5 years' experience in a related field.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver's license required.
• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission.
• Basic mechanical knowledge of identifying (i.e., flat tires, low gas, jump-starting vehicles).

Preferred

• 6 months of auction or driving experience preferred.
• Knowledge of lot operations/lot layout preferred.
• Knowledge of LDM preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear; vision abilities required to include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift 1-15 pounds.
• Must be able to walk long distances.

Work Environment

Constant exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Moderate noise level (100% Outdoors).

Pay

Hourly pay rate is in the range of $15.10 - $22.69/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
• 401(k) + generous company match.
• Comprehensive healthcare, life, and disability insurance benefits.
• Employee discounts, even on cars.
• Free online classes, training, and mentoring programs.