The Lot Technician is responsible for maintaining the overall condition and appearance of the dealership sales lot and inventory. This includes checking in new and used trucks and equipment, performing inspections, completing required documentation, and ensuring vehicles are clean, presentable, and ready for sale. The position also supports the Sales Department with lot organization, general maintenance, and light vehicle preparation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Check in trucks and equipment, complete all required documentation accurately, and ensure inventory records are updated.
• Inspect all incoming and existing inventory to verify condition and readiness for sale.
• Install company stickers, mud flaps, and other required identification on inventory.
• Wash, detail, steam clean, and maintain the interior and exterior of vehicles and equipment to dealership standards.
• Take photographs of inventory as required for marketing and recordkeeping purposes.
• Maintain the sales lot in a clean, neat, and organized manner at all times.
• Perform general lot maintenance, including snow removal, plowing, and clearing snow from trucks and equipment as required.
• Retrieve mileage and hour readings, perform basic battery maintenance, check fluid levels, and replenish fuel as necessary.
• Conduct regular physical inventory counts and reconcile discrepancies.

Secondary Duties

• Assist with light building maintenance tasks such as replacing bulbs, fixtures, or small repairs.
• Support other dealership departments to ensure professional branch appearance.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position does not supervise other employees.
• May assist in training apprentices, interns, or new hires as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• One year of experience in a truck, automotive, or equipment environment preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, procedures, and information in English.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Basic mechanical skills preferred.
• Effective communication and customer service skills; ability to interact professionally with staff, vendors, and customers.
• Proficient computer skills for inventory and recordkeeping.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
• Must maintain a valid CDL and current health card in accordance with all applicable regulations.
• Must maintain a clean driving record and be available for overtime as needed.
• Ability to represent the company with professionalism, tact, and diplomacy.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• This is a physically demanding role requiring regular standing, walking, bending, climbing, and lifting.
• Must be able to lift and transport parts or equipment weighing up to and/or exceeding 70 pounds as needed.
• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in varied weather conditions, with exposure to noise, dust, exhaust fumes, and other hazards typical of a truck and equipment sales environment.
• Use of dealership-provided uniforms and adherence to safety policies and procedures is required at all times.

About Us

Join Nuss Truck & Equipment-recognized as the 2017 American Truck Dealer of the Year-and take advantage of top-tier wages, matched vacation time, a generous hiring bonus, and the security of a premium benefits package. As one of the Midwest's largest providers of both on-highway and vocational trucks, along with world-class Volvo Construction Equipment-including paving products and services-Nuss proudly serves every sector of the transportation and construction industries. Our award-winning sales and service teams bring decades of experience, with many team members delivering exceptional customer care for over 25 years. With ten strategic dealership locations across the Midwest-Rochester, Mankato, St. Cloud, Roseville, Burnsville, Duluth, East Bethel, Monticello (MN), Eau Claire (WI), and Sikeston (MO)-Nuss continues to grow and lead with integrity, service, and expertise.

Other DetailsThe above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities and requirements.

Nuss Truck & Equipment is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.