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Inventory Associate

Lensa
Costa Mesa, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/27/2026
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7297 - Costa Mesa - 3200 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, California, 92626

CarMax, the way your career should be!

An opportunity in the auto industry you can count on

If you want to build a career in the auto industry, start with a company that’s leading the way. As an Inventory Associate, you will learn our business from the ground up, with a focus on giving our customers an exceptional experience. We’re proud to offer our customers vehicles they can rely on. It’s made us the nation’s largest retailer of used cars and a place where you can build a rewarding future.

What You Will Do – Essential Responsibilities

  • Log and track deliveries and vehicle inventory
  • Move cars around the site so they are available for customers to view
  • Ensure our locations are always welcoming to customers
  • Build your skills in cleaning, vacuuming and reconditioning cars to the standards our customers deserve
  • Learn about delivering great customer experiences from an expert team

Build your success on ours

Inventory Associates are always busy and never stop learning in the fast-paced environment of a CarMax store. Everyone’s contribution counts to deliver a great experience for customers. CarMax brings out the best in you as you bring out the best in our cars through your teamwork and attention to detail. Our associates enjoy a generous range of company benefits including paid vacation, medical and retirement plans, and car purchase discounts.

Qualifications And Requirements

  • A high level of motivation
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Work outdoors in all types of weather
  • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
  • Primarily working in an outdoor environment; may include working at times in noisy and/or inclement weather conditions

About CarMax

CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide.

Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.

CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law

The Hourly Rate For This Position Is

$17.40 - $28.00

Benefits

Except as otherwise required by state law, CarMax Associates are entitled to the following paid sick, vacation, and holiday time.

Associates That Are Considered Full-time Hourly Or Commission/incentive Eligible

  • To earn up to 48 hours of sick time per year accrued on a per pay period basis and between 80 hours and 200 hours per year of vacation time after a 90 day waiting period depending on years of continuous service with the Company.
  • For 8 hours of pay for each of a total of 6 paid scheduled holidays per year plus 1 floating holiday. If such an Associate does work on a scheduled holiday due to business need, they are eligible for Holiday Premium Pay.

Associates considered full-time salaried are entitled to paid time away with no specified limit as needed for sick, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, floating holiday, etc. subject to manager approval.

For more details about benefits, please visit our CarMax Benefits (http://apps.bswift.com/portal/carmax) website.

Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com

Salary : $17 - $28

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