Carvana says it will turn its ADESA Orlando wholesale auto auction in Sanford into a place that also inspects and reconditions cars for retail sale, a change the company expects to add about 100 jobs at the site over time.
The online used-car retailer announced the plan Tuesday morning. It said hiring has already begun for inspection, reconditioning and vehicle fulfillment work, and that the positions include skilled and entry-level roles that come with benefits and do not require a college degree. Openings are posted on Carvana's careers site under Orlando.
What changes at the site
ADESA, which Carvana owns, has run wholesale auctions at the Sanford property for more than 30 years, according to the company. The site covers roughly 65 acres and has more than 3,000 parking spaces.
Under the plan, the teams and equipment Carvana uses to prepare cars for its retail customers will work alongside the existing auction, which will keep offering in-lane and online sales to dealers.
Carvana said the added capacity will create a new pool of cars stocked locally, so more vehicles can be delivered to Central Florida buyers on the same day they are bought. Dealers who buy at the auction will also get access to inspection and reconditioning on site, the company said.
"Bringing IRC capabilities to ADESA Orlando will expand our reconditioning capacity and help us deliver greater selection and faster delivery to customers across Florida," said Brian Boyd, Carvana's senior vice president of inventory. IRC is the company's shorthand for an inspection and reconditioning center.
