Memphis Auto Auction

Job Title: Auction Driver
Department: Transportation
Status: Non-exempt, Part -Time
Reports To: Transportation Assistant

Summary:

Safely transport vehicles to and from numerous dealerships throughout the Memphis area and Memphis Auto Auction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Drive clients’ vehicles safely to and from auction
•    Drive vehicles through auction bay during sale day
•    Verify and document any physical damage prior to entering a vehicle
•    Add fuel to vehicle when needed
•    Assist lot crew in maneuvering vehicles in proper location for sale day

Qualifications/Requirements:

•    Must have a valid driver’s license
•    Must be a minimum of 21 years old
•    Ability to drive automatic and manual transmissions
•    Must have a clean driving record
•    Must know how to utilize jumper cables
•    Successfully pass drug screen and background investigation

Note:  Nothing in a job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to a job at any time.

To apply for this position, please email your cover letter, resume and contact information to Tracie Monson, Human Resources Director, at tmonson@memphisautoauction.com.

Job Title:  Detailer
Department:  Detail Shop
Status:  Non-Exempt, Full Time
Reports to:  Detail Supervisor

Summary:

Position is expected to quickly, efficiently and properly clean various vehicles as scheduled to prepare units for sale day to the customer’s expectations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Remove debris from vehicle interiors
•    Pressure wash exteriors and engines, following proper procedures as instructed to ensure vehicle does not sustain impairment to the runability
•    Assess any additional steps on an individual vehicle basis that may be necessary to bring vehicle up to proper standards as set forth by each client
•    Vacuum/blow out dirt and debris from vehicle(s)
•    Scrub/polish interior and exterior as needed
•    Buff exteriors, dress tires, and clean windows as needed
•    Perform line-washes, using portable pressure washer, on select vehicles on sale-day and periodically on A-1 Motors’ inventory
•    Clean auction arena prior to sale, using pressure washers, scrub brushes, and automatic floor cleaner to prepare area for customer attendance
•    Perform any additional duties as instructed by Detail Supervisor

Qualifications/Requirements:

•    Self-motivated and able to work independently
•    Valid drivers license
•    Ability to listen and take direction
•    Successfully pass a drug screen and background investigation

Education/Training/Experience:

•    High school diploma or equivalent
•    Previous detail experience a plus but not required
•    Experience using automatic buffing equipment a plus but not required

Note:  Nothing in a job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to a job at any time.

To apply for this position, please email your cover letter, resume and contact information to Tracie Monson, Human Resources Director, at tmonson@memphisautoauction.com.

Job Title: Body Shop Prepper
Department: Memphis Auto Auction
Status: Non-exempt
Reports To: Mechanic Supervisor
Location: Body Shop

Summary:
This position assists automobile body painters by preparing surfaces of vehicles for repainting and by polishing repainted vehicles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Wash vehicles to remove dirt, oil, grease and debris from painted surfaces.
•    Locate and remove imperfections on panels prior to painting. 
•    Treat scratched and chipped areas with plastic or liquid filler. 
•    Inspect panels to be painted as well as adjacent panels for body repair defects and other damage and notify manager if necessary.
•    Notify supervisor of unacceptable repairs and return vehicle to body technician.
•    Smooth unmasked surfaces with sandpaper removing gloss from previous coats of paint.  Sand rough spots.
•    Remove and safely store all necessary moldings, emblems and door handles prior to priming or refinishing.
•    Perform housekeeping duties.
 
Education/Training/Experience:
•    High school diploma or equivalent.
•    1 + years of body shop and/or prepping experience preferred.
•    Will train the right candidate.

Note:  Nothing in a job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to a job at any time.