Valet / Driver

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position identifies and transports vehicles among various locations within the facility. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

GEOGRAPHIC REGION:

Please note applicants out of the geographic region for position applied will not be considered.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Experience driving a variety of vehicles, to include driving compact, mid-size and large trucks
• Experience parking in confined spaces and parallel parking
• Experience operating a manual and automatic transmission.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English at a Basic level.
• Must be able to accurately process alpha/numeric information.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to obtain internal forklift certification within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and/or holidays, as needed.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and strong initiative.
• Ability to think logically and make sound decisions.
• Must have or be able to obtain a TWIC card within 30 days of employment.

Preferred

• Experience operating a forklift at OSHA standards.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary

• Identifies and marks vehicles for export by port of destination.
• Drives the vehicles to the staging area in Seaboard Marine’s premises for loading onto vessels.
• Drives and secures the vehicles into containers and car racks for shipping.
• Maintain awareness of surroundings (i.e. vehicles, people checking equipment, etc.) at all times.

Secondary

• Operates a forklift to maneuver inoperable vehicles to the staging area and/or containers.
• Responsible for receiving transporters and providing assistance during the check-in process.
• Inspects all incoming vehicles and enters information into the hand-held computers.
• Must maintain a clean work area, free of debris or safety hazards.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The employee is continuously required to walk, talk and hear.
• The employee is continuously required to stand and walk.
• The employee is frequently required to sit.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• The employee must continuously use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel crouch, craw or twist; and smell.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Report safety hazards.
• Immediately report incidents involving injury, illness, or property damage.
• Wear appropriate PPE as instructed by immediate supervisor.
• Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and rules.
• Refuse any unsafe task or operation.
• Participate in safety meetings and training.
• Be constantly aware of their personal safety and that of their coworkers.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Receives direction from the Vehicle Receiving Header. Does not exercise supervision over any position.

CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed primarily in outdoors; exposed to changing weather (temperature & humidity) and outdoor environments, during day and night shifts.
• The employee continuously works near moving vehicles (cars, trucks, etc).
• The employee is continuously exposed to dust, fumes, and airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to noisy.

DISCLAIMER:

• The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
• The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.