Company Description

IAA, certified as a Great Place to Work®, is a leading global marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. Leveraging leading-edge technology and focusing on innovation, IAA’s unique platform facilitates the marketing and sale of total-loss, damaged and low-value vehicles. Headquartered near Chicago in Westchester, Illinois, IAA has nearly 4,000 talented employees and more than 200 facilities throughout the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom.

Job Description

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to the following):

• Vehicle check-in by recording and filing information on vehicles being assigned to the facility.
• Detail (thoroughly clean) vehicles to improve their appearance for purposes of enhancing their value at auction.
• Operate passenger vehicles in a safe manner for the purposes of moving the vehicles around the facility and/or participating in drive-through auctions.
• Recover keys, license plates, and other information or objects from vehicles at the facility and store them in the appropriate locations at the branch.
• Assist visitors by providing appropriate guidance and/or directing them to the appropriate person for additional assistance.
• Receive training in forklift/loader operation.
• Immediately report all violations of company policy to a supervisor or manager.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Be willing to learn how to operate a forklift.
• Capable of interacting effectively and supportively with customers & towers.
• Capable of performing and/or assisting with light maintenance of vehicles.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 lbs. and perform activities that involve stooping, bending, standing, and walking for reasonable periods of time.
• General mechanical knowledge of makes and models of vehicles required.
• Ability to function well as part of a team.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in the equipment rental or construction industry and/or related field preferred
• Basic automotive repair skills
• Previous forklift operating experience is a plus

Working Conditions:

• This position involves primarily outdoor work 95% of the time in all types of weather.
• Must remain alert to potential hazards associated with heavy equipment and other vehicles operated in their work area.

Educational/Certification Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent experience preferred.
• 0-2 years’ previous work experience.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.