We're always looking for creative, motivated, and energetic individuals to join our thriving team. Whether you're looking to start your career or advance it, we are the employer you've been seeking.
Barry Merrill has owned and operated the Grand Ledge Ford Lincoln dealership for almost 20 years, acquiring Merrill Ford Okemos in 2017. With over 40 years in the car business, Barry is a hands-on owner who understands it takes a team of dedicated people to serve our customers. He practices this mantra each and every day by hiring, training, and cultivating employees who share this same passion for serving others.
We succeed in the industry because we have a great team, a strong business model, a healthy and rewarding company culture, and we are intensely focused on quality. As a 12-time consecutive recipient of the Ford President's Award, earning the trust of our customers, employees and community is what drives us to be better.
We offer our employees flexible work schedules including a five day work week and we're also closed on Sundays. We offer comprehensive benefits packages because we care about you and your family. It also doesn't hurt that we have brand new state-of-the-art facilities which provide comfort and allow you to do your best work.
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Medical Plan, Vision, and Dental Insurance
401k Savings Plan
Five Day Work Week
Free Saturday Lunches
Work-Life Balance
Opportunities for Advancement
Brand New Facility
Uniforms Provided
Team Activities
Holiday Parties
Chad Janderwski started at Grand Ledge Ford Lincoln in 2003 as parts counter person, retrieving parts for the Service Department and for customers. He was then promoted to a service manager, in charge of the Service Department, and then to Parts Manager in charge of the Parts Department. Since 2020, he has been the Parts Director, overseeing the parts department at both Grand Ledge Ford Lincoln and Merrill Ford Okemos.
Chad Janderwski
Parts Director
Val Buck has been the Accounts Payable and Receivable Administrator at Grand Ledge Ford Lincoln since 2006. In 2020, Val was promoted to be the Controller at Merrill Ford Okemos, in charge of all of the dealership’s finances.
Val Buck
Controller, Merrill Ford Okemos
Jim Himebaugh started as a Sales Consultant at Grand Ledge Ford Lincoln in 2012 before being promoted to Business Manager, in charge of finalizing vehicle sales and assisting customers in selecting extended warranty and related products.
Jim Himebaugh
Business Manager
At Grand Ledge Ford Lincoln & Merrill Ford Okemos, we strive to be much more than a business. We are partner with our communities and as an employee, you will get a chance to give back as well. We partner with local organizations, charities and events with the goal of supporting those in need.
We recently participated in Stuff the Truck event benefiting the SIREN Eaton Shelter, Food Drives for the local Emergency Assistance Program, and we volunteered at the Grand Ledge Community Thanksgiving Dinner. We have also participated in the Wounded Warriors High Five Tour and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade!
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You can also learn more about about us by visiting our websites at www.grandledgeforddirect.com and www.merrillford.com.