About this role
This CarMax role manages automotive inventory flow tasks including zone maintenance, vehicle receiving and shipping, inventory scanning, vehicle movement, lot wash/merchandising, and customer service. The associate also completes photo station processing with photo uploads to carmax.com and supports auction-related activities if applicable.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain lot zones and security using CarMax 5S standards
- Receive and secure shipped vehicles and prep title packets for shipping
- Scan vehicles to ensure accurate product status
- Perform wash/vacuum and front-lot wash duties
- Execute Photo Station process and upload photos to carmax.com
Technical Overview
The technical scope is operational accuracy and compliance: scan vehicles to maintain accurate product status, prepare vehicle and title packets for shipping, upload photos to carmax.com, and follow CarMax 5S standards. It requires completion of Inventory Associate Workstation Certifications and assigned Workday Learnings, plus adherence to OSHA and EPA standards including PPE use and waste disposal procedures.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an entry-level automotive inventory associate with a valid driver's license who can accurately read, interpret, and transcribe data to support vehicle inventory scanning and shipping workflows. They are safety-focused (OSHA/EPA/PPE), detail-oriented, and able to work outdoor conditions with flexible shifts.
Must-Have Skills
Current driver's license and meet the CarMax DSEPS standardsAbility to readinterpretand transcribe data in order to maintain accurate recordsAbility to execute processes as defined by work instructions and/or standardized workComplete Inventory Associate Workstation Certifications & Assigned Workday LearningsAbility to safely lift up to 50lbs
Nice-to-Have Skills
High School diploma or equivalent work experience preferred
Tools & Platforms
carmax.comWorkday LearningsCarMax 5S standards
Required Skills
zone maintenancevehicle receiving & shippinginventory scanningvehicle movement on and off lotlot wash/merchandisingtaking and uploading photos to carmax.comcustomer serviceexecute processes per work instructions/standardized workproblem-solving and continuous improvementtraining new associatesdaily lot maintenance and securitysecure and receive vehiclesprep vehicle and title packetsscan vehicles for accurate product statuswash and vacuumsfront-lot washPhoto Station processdrive vehicles on and off lotsupport to AuctionsCarMax 5S standardsread interpret and transcribe dataInventory Associate Workstation CertificationsAssigned Workday LearningsPPEOSHAEPAAttendanceAsset ProtectionIntegrityTAWRStandards of Professional Appearancelift up to 50lbs
Hard Skills
zone maintenancevehicle receiving & shippinginventory scanningvehicle movement (both on and off lot)lot wash/merchandisingtaking and uploading photos to carmax.comcustomer serviceexecute processes as defined by work instructionsstandardized work executionproblem-solving and continuous improvement activitiestraining of new associatesdaily lot maintenance and securitysecure and receive vehicles that are shipped to CarMaxprep vehicle and title packets for shipping to other locationsscanning of vehicles to ensure accurate product statuswash and vacuums for customer returns and loaner vehiclesfront-lot washPerform Photo Station processdrive vehicles on and off lot for repairs/storagesupport to Auctionsworkplace cleanliness and organization in accordance with CarMax 5S standardsduties as assigned by Flow Inventory Associate IVs and Managersreadinterpretand transcribe data in order to maintain accurate recordsmeet CarMax DSEPS standardsInventory Associate Workstation CertificationsAssigned Workday Learningslift up to 50lbsfollow CarMaxO.S.H.A.and EPA standardsuse of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)proper waste disposaladhere to AttendanceAsset ProtectionIntegrityTAWRStandards of Professional Appearance
Soft Skills
outstanding customer serviceinternal and external customer serviceteam problem-solvingcontinuous improvement participationtraining supportattention to detailprofessional appearance
Certifications
Required
Current driver's licenseInventory Associate Workstation Certifications
Keywords for Your Resume
Automotive Inventory Associate Up To $1500 Sign-On BonusFlow Inventory AssociateCarMaxzone maintenancevehicle receiving & shippinginventory scanningvehicle movementlot washmerchandisingtaking and uploading photos to carmax.comComplete scanning of vehiclesPerform Photo Station processCarMax 5S standardsWorkday LearningsInventory Associate Workstation CertificationsPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)O.S.H.A.EPAAttendanceAsset ProtectionIntegrityTAWRStandards of Professional AppearanceCurrent driver's licenseDSEPS standardslift up to 50lbsdrive vehicles on and off lotvehicle receivingPhoto Station processcarmax.comOSHA
Deal Breakers
No current driver's license or failure to meet CarMax DSEPS standards, Inability to safely lift up to 50lbs, Cannot maintain accurate records through reading/interpreting/transcribing data
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