Lot Assistant

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Kitchener, ON, CAN
In-Office
19-19 Hourly
Entry level
Software
The Role
Prepare, stage, and maintain vehicle inventory for auction and transport. Perform basic vehicle servicing (fueling, boosting, tire care), photograph reconditioned vehicles, assist customers and departments with vehicle retrieval, and operate vehicles and yard equipment in varied weather while keeping accurate service records.
Summary Generated by Built In

Who We Are:
At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful.
What We Offer:
Competitive pay
Flexible schedule
Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization
Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement

 

We’re looking for:  

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team in the automotive industry? OPENLANE, a leader in automotive remarketing, is looking for a Lot Assistant with experience in coordinating vehicle inventory. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working at a dealership or similar organization, controlling vehicle inventory, and preparing vehicles for transport. 

You Are:

  • Adaptable. You will be able to pause & shift tasks to assist other departments with priority requests.

  • Careful. You are mindful of your surroundings, working safely and carefully.

  • Dependable. You are reliable and can be counted on to complete your tasks as assigned.

  • Safe. We care about safety and you should too. You will operate a variety of motor vehicles safely, per our driver safety procedures

  • Organized. You will be responsible for maintaining an organized and orderly lot to ensure efficient operations, including completing regular inventory scans

You Will:

  • Ensure vehicles are ready for auction and ensuring vehicles are in working order (i.e. boosting, adding gas, attending to lock outs, preparing for towing, and filling tires)

  • Accurately record any services provided (fuel, tow, etc) to ensure accurate billing

  • Prepare vehicles to move through our remarketing system, including staging vehicles for reconditioning shops or transportation as well as moving, marking, flagging, and/or staging vehicles as instructed.

  • Photograph vehicles post-reconditioning services

  • Provides customer service by assisting customers or other internal departments in retrieving their vehicles

  • Assist with vehicle stock in & check out process

  • Operate vehicles under various weather conditions and may be required to manually remove snow through various means (clearing vehicles of snow, light shoveling in the yard, operating plow truck, bobcat, loader, etc.)

Must Haves:

  • High School diploma or equivalent 

  • Valid Drivers’ license is required

  • Basic computer & smartphone skills required

  • Experience working outside in all weather conditions

  • Strong customer service and communication skills

Nice to Haves:

  • Ability to drive both standard & automatic transmissions

  • Bilingual in French and English is ideal

  • Qualified/Experienced in operating plow trucks, bobcats, loaders, and/ or tow trucks is strongly preferred

  • Being licensed to operate motorcycles or ATVs


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Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbents in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instruction or duties requested by an authorized person. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

 

Compensation Range of
 

Hourly: $19.00 - $19.00 CAD

(Depending on experience, skill set, qualifications, and other relevant factors.)

Skills Required

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Valid Drivers' license
  • Basic computer and smartphone skills
  • Experience working outside in all weather conditions
  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Ability to drive both standard and automatic transmissions
  • Bilingual in French and English
  • Experience operating plow trucks, bobcats, loaders, and/or tow trucks
  • License to operate motorcycles or ATVs

OPENLANE Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about OPENLANE and has not been reviewed or approved by OPENLANE.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO is often described as generous and sometimes front‑loaded, with flexible scheduling and a paid volunteer day supporting work‑life balance.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is considered decent and includes medical, dental, vision, HSA seed money, and employer‑paid disability and life insurance.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting in the U.S. (or RRSP in Canada), providing a solid foundation for savings.

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The Company
HQ: Carmel, Indiana
6,068 Employees
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

We’re a tight-knit team of fearless entrepreneurs and diverse waybuilders redefining how used cars are bought and sold everyday. We make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful – by building the world’s greatest digital marketplaces for used vehicles. Our team helps the world’s largest OEMs, dealers, fleet operators, rental companies and financial institutions drive their businesses forward everyday. Looking for your next adventure? From creative design to engineering, software development to manufacturing, to marketing and finance - your journey can start here. Explore our roles today: corporate.openlane.com/careers

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