Vehicle Receive and Release Porter

  • R0155587
  • On Site
  • Detroit, Michigan, United States
  • Full time
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We are the world’s top supplier of automotive test facilities, providing a full range of services to commercial automotive industry customers. Customers include not only the world’s major vehicle providers and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), but also clients from the international motor sports community.

We are in search of a Vehicle Receive and Release Porter.  This is a very important position, and a great entry level position for anyone who is interested in the Automotive Testing Industry.  

BRIEF OUTLINE OF SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Receive and release test vehicles
  • Work with high secure vehicles
  • Understand and recognize the importance of security and confidentiality with respect to test vehicles
  • Drive vehicles from lot into garages
  • Enter and track receive / release information in the database
  • Install and remove camo for test vehicles
  • Interface/ support customers in the garage, soak rooms, and test cells
  • Wash vehicles as necessary
  • Status of vehicles in numerous data bases
  • Provide support to all Technicians
  • Clean and organize all garage areas

This position is full-time.  This is NOT a contract position.   You will be eligible for our generous benefit package, including health insurance, dental, vision, generous PTO, paid holidays, 401K,  and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications - External

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND /OR SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  • High School Diploma
  • Detail oriented
  • Willingness to learn to distinguish various vehicle builds and test types
  • Good knowledge of computers & interfacing skills
  • Good customer service skills and attitude
  • Good communication skills
  • General technical aptitude

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

Unusual or Special Physical Requirements of Position

  • Lifting: Parts cables, and light-weight instrumentation, up to 50 lbs., 60%
  • Climbing: NA
  • Crawling: NA
  • Special clothing/equipment (wearing): Safety glasses, gloves, hardened toe slip resistant shoes, 100%. Cold gear when needed (provided at site).
  • Unusual physical requirements: Sitting (50%), Standing (50%), Bending (25%), Stooping (25%). Job requires manual labor.
  • High noise level: High noise in some work areas, requiring use of hearing protection, 20%
  • Other: NA

Description of Work Environment

  • Inside?  Outside? Combination? Where?: Inside test facility, 90%
  • Extreme (hot/cold) temperatures involved: -40F to 140F. Very limited exposure at extreme temperatures.10%
  • Hazardous conditions - What are they?: Energized samples, rotating parts, 50%
  • Travel/transportation requirements: Occasional local travel, 5%
  • Other: NA

Equipment and Machines Involved in Work Tasks

  • Office equipment/machines electrically/battery operated - which?: Computers, copy machines, fax machines, 25%
  • Vehicles, forklifts, etc. operated which?: Low lift and fork lift (will be certified on site), 15%
  • Tools used in trade - which ones?: Hand tools, multi-meters, and other electrical diagnostic devices, 10%
  • Other: NA

Criticality of Attendance

  • Overtime, regular days, off days: Monday through Friday with occasional over time and weekends.
  • Shift, 1st, 2nd, 3rd: Dayshift, but must be able to support our flexible test schedule into other shifts and/or weekends. Potential to move to an off-shift based on demand.
  • Necessity for regular attendance: Critical
  • Urgency for punctuality: Critical
  • Work hours are normally 8 hours per day and 5 days per week, Monday-Friday. Regular attendance of scheduled hours is extremely important. Punctuality and regular attendance are necessary. Must have flexibility of work days to cover weekend testing requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Must complete and pass pre-employment drug screen and background check in addition to:

  • Audiogram

       

Compensation Details:

N/A

       

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

 

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

 

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

03/03/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

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