Job Description

About Us

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) is a Fortune 250 leader in global automotive retail, operating more than 250 dealerships and collision centers across the United States and United Kingdom. As the 4th largest dealership group in the U.S., Group 1 delivers a fully integrated automotive experience, including vehicle sales, financing, aftersales service, and digital retail solutions. As the automotive industry continues to evolve, Group 1 is investing in the people, technology, and operational excellence needed to shape what comes next. Our work is grounded in a simple belief, that a better experience for customers starts with an exemplary experience for employees. At Group 1, our commitment is to keep finding smarter ways to serve our customers and support one another. We believe great careers are built in environments where people are trusted, challenged, and given room to grow. If you share our core values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork, and respect, you can get more with Group 1. More opportunity. More support. More ways to build a career that moves you forward.

SANTA FE BMW is part of fast growing Group 1 Automotive, a leader in automotive retail and we are looking to add a qualified PORTER/SERVICE ASSISTANT to our team.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer our associates the following benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time-Off
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Vehicle Purchase Program
• Professional work environment, with job training and advancement opportunities

Responsibilities

• Maintain Cleanliness In shop and shop equipment
  • Make sure mop buckets are changed at least dally, but check to see if they are especially dirty throughout the day
  • Regularly check in with technicians to see if there is anything specific that they need
    • Make sure you have already done the basic things in the shop before asking them if they have more (Mops, trash, oil room, clean tire, wheel and alignment machines etc)
  • If there is fluid on the floor, go ahead and grab a mop and clean it. Same goes for dirt or trash that is on the floor in the shop
  • Make sure used tires don't accumulate around the tire machine
  • Look for scrap metal that needs to be taken out
  • Make sure you ask technician about any parts or boxes before throwing out or recycling
    • Specifically, is the part a warranty part or can it be thrown away
  • Check for special tools that need to be put away, or if tool room needs to be cleaned
  • Maintain cleanliness of service department area
    • Make key tags
• Move customer cars out of service drive
• Support service advisors with greeting/write up as available
  • Check in with advisors regularly to see if any customers need valet service, or if there are any cars in the shop that you need to be driven for quality control
• Check on cleanliness of showroom bathrooms regularly (5-10 times throughout the day)
• Regularly check in with sales department and finance to see if they need anything
• Other tasks as assigned (QC, lunch, fuel, bank etc)
• Check in and maintain loaners- All loaners are to be parked by back fence
  • Make sure that they are over 14 tank of fuel and are presentable to be sent out again
  • Write mileage and fuel level on sticky anti attach to key tag
  • If it is dirty, get it to detail
• Walk the lot and make sure everything looks like it is in its place
  • Look for trash that has blown around the lot
  • Make sure cars are not out of place (Sometimes sales cars are not parked in the line properly)
  • Check if sales vehicles have plate frame and plate
  • Look for cardboard outside of bin
  • Clean up area around the trash bin
  • Does metal bin need to be taken to recycling
• Assist with processing purchase orders from vendors in CDK
• Complete daily deposit

Qualifications

• Ability to operate both standard and automotive vehicles.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver license in the state that you will work and a good driving record.

Group 1 is a Fortune 300 company that offers a team environment, great benefits and ongoing training and support for its associates. If you are in alignment with our values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork and respect - now might be the time for you to accelerate your career as part of the best company in automotive retail.

Apply today or refer a qualified friend.

*All applicants must pass pre-employment testing to include: background checks, MVR, and drug testing in order to qualify for employment*

Group 1 Automotive is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing all applicable pre-employment requirements in accordance with federal, state, and local law.