Driveaway Shuttle Driver / Porter

Position Summary

This position is responsible for driving and parking vehicles in a safe manner.

Position Responsibilities :

• Ability to drive an automatic and standard transmission vehicle.
• Work in all weather conditions, including rain and snow.
• Transport new vehicles on public roads (from one yard compound to another).
• Strong focus on safety and alertness.
• Variety of work driving many types of cars and models
• Perform inspections on vehicles prior to moving them to ensure all damage is noted and reported to the Van Lead.
• Alert Van Lead of any damages and unusual or reoccurring faults with vehicles.
• Responsible for all VASCOR-assigned equipment. (In Transit Plates and Placards)
• Adhere to all Rules of the Road, which includes obedience of all speed limits.
• While in the VASCOR storage yards, comply with all safety-related recommendations.
• Advise Van Lead if a vehicle is low on gas, has a flat tire, or has dead batteries.

Essential Skills and Experience :

Education

Training

Skills

Experience

Nonessential Skills and Experience :

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical and mental demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

On the job the employee must :

Have natural or corrected eyesight capable of conducting inspections in varying levels of light.

Have normal range of hearing, or corrected hearing, to be able to respond to normal workplace sounds including approaching vehicles.

Be able to conduct the following activities for the duration listed at minimum :

Activity

Duration

Stand

Occasionally

Walk

Occasionally

Sit

Occasionally

Push / Pull

Occasionally

Twist (waist)

Constantly

Twist (neck)

Constantly

Crawl

Occasionally

Climb (work at heights)

Occasionally

Kneel

Occasionally

Bend

Constantly

Squat

Occasionally

Repetitive Motion

Constantly

Reach above shoulder level

Occasionally

Reach below shoulder level

Constantly

Keyboarding / Mouse (scanners)

Occasionally

Fine manipulation- finger movement

Occasionally

Simple grasping

Constantly

Must carry / lift loads of :

Lift

Carry

Light (up to 25lbs.)

Never

Never

Moderate (25 - 50lbs.)

Never

Never

Heavy (over 50lbs.)

Never

Never

Mental

On the job the employee must be able to perform these functions on a daily basis :

Read and comprehend written word

Write

Perform calculations

Communicate orally

Reason and analyze

Comprehend directions / instructions

Environmental

On the job the employee :

May be exposed to excessive noise depending on job location and operations in progress

Is around moving machinery and equipment on a daily basis

Depending on work location, may be exposed to marked changes in temperature and / or humidity

May be exposed to dust, fumes, gases, radiation, chemicals depending on the work location

May be required to drive motorized equipment depending on the work location

Potentially walks on uneven ground

Works in confined quarters on a daily basis

General sign-off : The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies.