Job Title:                            Lot Porter

Department:                       Service

Supervisor:                         Service Manager

There is no application deadline because Avalanche Harley-Davidson accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Summary Description

Moves and cleans motorcycles, keeps the motorcycles in sound working condition, and helps the Service Manager as requested.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, dependable, high quality service to internal and external customers.
• Maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction.
• Maintain clean, efficient work areas and service facility, including company property such as work trucks and trailers.
• Transferring units in and out of the Service Department.
• Forklift operations.
• Washing/Detailing all units.
• Unloading new units off freight trucks.
• Assembly and PDI of new units.
• Maintaining the entire lot.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits: 

• Employee discounts.
• Paid training.
• 401k (subject to completion of the introductory period and other eligibility requirements).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Accident, critical illness, and cancer insurance.
• Voluntary term life insurance.
• Flexible spending account access.
• Legal shield and identity theft shield.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid vacation time (after the first year of employment, full time employees accrue vacation hours – ranges from 40 hours/year up to 120 hours/year based on years of employment).
• Paid sick leave (all employees earn 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked in compliance with the applicable state paid sick leave law).
• Paid holidays (based on dealership’s observed holiday policy).
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• All subject to eligibility requirements of the applicable benefit plan.

Supervisory Responsibilities

•  None

Qualifications & Job Requirements

• Must have 2+ years of motorcycle experience.
• Capable of pushing and loading motorcycles.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and motorcycle endorsement. 
• Clean driving record.
• Knowledge and experience with sales of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and other products and services sold by the dealership, or the demonstrated ability to quickly learn them.
• Passion for the motorcycling lifestyle and riding community.
• Attention to detail. 
• High energy level needed.
• Maintain a positive attitude and relationship with all other employees.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends, Holidays, and evenings.
• Proficient in meeting deadlines on a timely manner.

Physical Demands

• Requires the use of both hands.
• Frequently required to bend, stop, crouch, reach, handle tools and lift 50lbs of material.
• Requires the ability to balance and push an 800+lb motorcycle. 

Working Conditions

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Potential exposure to battery acid, gasoline, chemical cleaning materials or other toxic materials commonly found in a motor vehicle service department.
• Occasionally exposed to exhaust fumes or other airborne particles.
• Frequently works near moving mechanical parts.