Automotive Vehicle Porter/Trainee

Key Responsibilities
• Pick up and deliver customer vehicles to and from repair facilities.
• Move and manage vehicles safely within the facility and on public roads.
• Stage vehicles for ADAS calibrations following established procedures.
• Prepare vehicles for ADAS calibrations, including vehicle setup and pre-calibration
inspections.
• Perform four-wheel alignments after completing company-provided training.
• Assist with vehicle scanning, diagnostic procedures, and light vehicle preparation.
• Complete calibration quotes after successful Burke Porter ADAS training.
• Support ADAS technicians with calibration setup and workflow management.
• Assist with general shop support activities as assigned.
• Maintain a strong safety mindset at all times.
• Communicate professionally with customers, collision repair partners, and fellow team
members.
• Help ensure vehicles move efficiently through the calibration process.
• Continuously develop technical skills through company training programs.
Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record required.
• Ability to safely operate automatic and manual transmission vehicles.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions.
• Reliable personal transportation.
• Previous automotive shop, dealership, collision repair, tire, alignment, or mechanical
experience is a plus, but not required.
• Possession of a Michigan State Automotive Trainee Permit is a plus, but not required to
start.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ideal Candidate
• Dependable and punctual.
• People-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Organized and detail-driven.
• Adaptable to changing daily vehicle volume.
• Comfortable working around a wide range of vehicle makes and models.
• Safety-focused.
• Mechanically inclined and interested in automotive technology.
• Willing to learn vehicle alignments, diagnostics, and ADAS calibration procedures.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced automotive environment.
• Motivated to build a long-term career with advancement opportunities.
Career Growth & Advancement
Burke Porter ADAS is committed to developing talent from within. Employees in this
position receive hands-on training in vehicle preparation, scanning, alignments, and ADASrelated
procedures. High-performing team members can advance into an ADAS Calibration
Technician role, gaining specialized industry skills that are in high demand throughout the
automotive and collision repair industries. Advancement opportunities are based on
performance, technical aptitude, training completion, and experience, allowing motivated
individuals to progress quickly within the organization.
A Michigan State Automotive Trainee Permit and prior automotive experience may help
accelerate advancement, but neither is required for motivated candidates who demonstrate
strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a commitment to learning.