Job description
For those contacted to interview, must come IN-PERSON to our ALLEN PARK office.
Our Client is responsible for transporting new vehicles from the manufacturer plant to satellite lots and is seeking to hire a SUPERVISOR yard leader for their Detroit lot.
- Supervising vehicle porters
- Must have experience inputting data into Excel
- Must provide a resume with supervision experience in the automotive field
- Must be a quick, logical thinker that has skills in problem solving management
SEE IF YOU QUALIFY- Please read below for further requirements before applying:
- Aged between 23-70
- At least 2 years of US licensed driving experience
- May not have any major violations within the last five (5) years.
Major Violations shall mean:
- Driving while intoxicated (DWI/OWI), implied consent, any suspension of the driver's license for failure to submit to alcohol testing.
- Driving under the influence (DUI/OUI) implied consent, any drug related violation or any suspension of the driver's license for failure to submit to drug testing that as/have occurred within the five (5) years prior to the inception date of this policy or to the date of hire of the driver, whichever is the later.
- Manslaughter or negligent homicide.
- Felony involving a motor vehicle.
- Racing
- Hit and Run
- Reckless Driving
- License suspension for points
- Driving while license suspended
- Fleeing/Eluding arrest
- Multiple driver licenses not reported to the underwriters
- Drivers in excess of 100 miles per hour that has occurred within the last five (5) years or to the date of hire of the driver, whichever is the later.
Position Summary
The Yard Leader is responsible for managing specific yard activities. Primary goals are to ensure that the requirements of the Yard Management group as well as our customer requirements are met.
The Yard Leader reports to the Operations Manager and / or Group Leader and has direct responsibility to lead their location.
Position Responsibilities:
- Know, understand and follow Yard Management Processes.
- Know the inspection process (inbound / post campaign) and train team on standardized inspections process.
- Know how to use equipment (scanners/computer/etc.) and train a team.
- Fill out necessary paperwork on a daily basis.
- Know, understand, and use Quality Management System and train team.
- Know, understand, follow, and enforce HR and Safety Policies that affect location.
- Manage a staff of 12 employees. Very fast paced environment.
- Accurate arrival of inbound vehicles.
Essential Skills and Experience:
Education
- High school diploma or GED.
Training
- Computer training helpful, but not necessary.
Skills
- Verbal and written communications skills.
- Intermediate computer skills.
Experience
- Experience in production field.
- Experience with leadership.
Nonessential Skills and Experience:
- Ability to lead and motivate others
- Engenders trust
Physical demands and work environment:
The physical and mental demands and work
environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
On the job the employee must:
Have natural or corrected eyesight capable of conducting inspections in varying levels of light.
Have normal range of hearing, or corrected hearing, to be able to respond to normal workplace sounds including approaching vehicles.
Mental
On the job the employee must be able to perform these functions on a daily basis:
Read and comprehend written word
Write
Perform calculations
Communicate orally
Reason and analyze
Comprehend directions/instructions
ENVIRONMENTAL
On the job the employee:
May be exposed to excessive noise depending on job location and operations in progress
May be around moving machinery and equipment on a daily basis
Depending on work location, may be exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity
May be exposed to dust, fumes, gasses, radiation, chemicals depending on the work location
May be required to drive motorized equipment depending on the work location
Potentially walks on uneven ground
May be required to drive motorized equipment such as golf cart or company vehicle
General sign-off:
The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role
model in the adherence to policies.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Shift availability:
Ability to Relocate:
- Detroit, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
