Tow Truck Driver I - DOT (Manheim)

Responsibilities

• Operate tow trucks and other equipment to move disabled, improperly parked, or non-operational vehicles across the lot.
• Safely load, secure, transport, and unload vehicles in accordance with company safety guidelines.
• Respond to requests for vehicle recovery, removals, or repositioning in a timely manner.
• Support lot organization by staging vehicles for sale, transport, inspection, or customer pickup.
• Conduct pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and report any mechanical or safety issues.
• Maintain accurate records/logs of towed or moved vehicles as required.
• Follow all local, state, and company safety regulations while operating equipment.
• Communicate effectively with Lot Operations team, coordinators, and leadership regarding vehicle status and priorities.
• Assist with general lot operations tasks as needed (e.g., traffic flow, customer assistance, basic vehicle movement).
• Operate a tow truck to provide tow service to customer vehicles on the auction lot and in different locations as needed.
• Operate a front-end loader to provide loading and unloading service for customers 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 occurs during the process.
• Release vehicles from the tow truck, ensuring they are left in a safe, immobile manner.
• Haul vehicles to directed areas in a safe and courteous manner.
• Scan every towed vehicle using the TC75 to the location where the vehicle has been delivered.
• Assist employees and customers with towing, jump-starting vehicle batteries, unlocking vehicles, or locating vehicles using Lot Vision.
• Tow vehicles requiring service to the Mechanic shop as requested.
• Remove customer and employee vehicles parked incorrectly or unsafely to the customer lot as requested.
• 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 lot operations and sale day activities when not operating tow truck.
• Demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling related 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, or 7 years' experience in a related field.
• Valid driver's license required; safe drivers needed.
• Pre-hire Physical needed 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 of time 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 required include close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Experience with wheel lift and some forklift experience.

Schedule

• Tuesday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:30pm
• Saturday: 7:00am - 4:00pm

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 is in the range of $20.00 - $30.00 per 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

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

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.