Tow Truck Driver I - DOT (Manheim)

Responsibilities

• Operate a tow truck to provide tow service to customer vehicles on the auction lot and at various locations as needed.
• Operate a front-end loader to load, unload, and move vehicles around the lot for auction shops.
• Properly affix tow truck and front-end loader to vehicles needing tow, ensuring no damage or danger to others during the process.
• Release vehicles from the tow truck, leaving them in a safe and immobile manner.
• Safely and courteously haul vehicles to directed areas.
• Scan every towed vehicle using the TC75 to log its delivery location.
• Assist employees and customers with towing, jump-starting vehicle batteries, unlocking vehicles, or locating vehicles using Lot Vision.
• Tow vehicles to the mechanic shop as requested.
• Remove incorrectly or unsafely parked vehicles to designated customer lots.
• Perform routine maintenance checks on tow truck and front-end loader (e.g., oil changes, lubes, filter changes, tire changes).
• Operate truck and front-end loader in compliance with safety regulations.
• Assist with lot operations and sale day activities when not operating the tow truck.
• Demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling safe behaviors.
• Run reports to move vehicles into the sale TRA area for auction.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• May be required to work overtime as business needs dictate.

Requirements

• Minimum: High School Diploma/GED and 5 years' experience in a related field.
• Alternative qualifications:
  • Any level degree/certification beyond a HS diploma/GED in a related discipline and 3 years' experience.
  • 7 years' experience in a related field.
• Valid driver’s license required; safe driving record needed.
• Pre-hire physical required for DOT medical card.
• Completion of DOT Driver Qualification file.
• Valid Class C CDL preferred.
• Rollback tow truck experience.
• 1–3 years of experience driving a service/tow truck or front-end loader.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods and walk long distances.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk, and hear.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, and climb.
• Ability to lift 1–30 pounds.
• Vision abilities: close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
• Moderate noise level.
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical shock hazard.

Pay

Hourly pay rate ranges from $18.17 to $27.31 per hour. The base rate may vary based on factors such as location and the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. The position may also be eligible for additional compensation, including commission or incentive programs.

Benefits

• Minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month.
• Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Additional paid time off for bereavement, voting, jury duty, volunteer activities, military leave, and parental leave.