Detailer

Dilawri Group of Companies; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 55,104,000 - 68,880,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted vehicle purchase

Health and dental plans

Wellness programs

Social events

Professional development

Job summary

Dilawri Group in Ontario is seeking an Automotive Detailer to join the opening team at Kia Vaughan. The role focuses on cleaning and preparing vehicles to dealership quality standards with strong attention to detail and timely delivery.

Responsibilities include exterior washing, waxing, interior cleaning, engine cleaning, and prepping vehicles for display and customer delivery. A valid Ontario driver’s licence with three years driving experience is required.

Qualifications

• Previous automotive detailing or vehicle-cleaning experience is preferred but not required.
• Previous dealership experience is considered an asset.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to work efficiently while maintaining established quality standards.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Reliable, hardworking, and able to work independently.
• Positive attitude and ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions and safely use cleaning products, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including standing for extended periods, bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures and conditions.
• Valid Ontario driver’s licence with at least three years of licensed driving experience and a clean driver’s abstract.
• Ability to safely operate vehicles with both automatic and manual transmissions is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Wash, dry, and polish vehicle exteriors.
• Apply waxes, sealants, and other approved products to vehicle surfaces.
• Vacuum vehicle interiors and remove dust, dirt, and debris.
• Clean upholstery, carpets, floor mats, glass, dashboards, consoles, and other interior surfaces.
• Shampoo carpets and upholstery when required.
• Clean wheels, tires, door jambs, and other exterior components.
• Clean engines and engine compartments using approved products and procedures.
• Inspect vehicles for stains, damage, or other concerns and report issues promptly.
• Prepare new and pre-owned vehicles for display and customer delivery.
• Complete assigned detailing work accurately and within established timelines.
• Safely move and park vehicles on dealership property.
• Maintain detailing equipment, tools, and supplies in proper working condition.
• Keep the detailing area clean, organized, and safe.
• Follow all product-handling instructions and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Work collaboratively with Sales, Service, and Lot Operations teams.
• Perform other duties required to support dealership operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Reliability

Physical stamina

Job description

Founded in 1985, Dilawri is Canada’s largestautomotive group and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Dilawri operatesmore than 80 franchised dealerships representing over 35 of the world’s mostrespected automotive brands across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan,Ontario, Quebec, and Washington, D.C.

With more than 4,000 employees, Dilawri fosters aculture rooted in collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning. Ourvalues of Excellence, Leadership, Teamwork, Integrity, Innovation, and GivingBack guide how we work, how we lead, and how we serve our customers andcommunities.

Through the Dilawri Foundation , weare also committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities weserve.

Discover how you can build your career with Dilawri .

The Opportunity

Dilawri Group in Ontario is activelyseeking an Automotive Detailer to join the opening team at Kia Vaughan.

Pay Range: $20.00–$24.00 per hour

The Automotive Detailer will be responsible forcleaning and preparing new, pre-owned, service, and customer vehicles inaccordance with dealership quality standards. The successful candidate willdemonstrate strong attention to detail, effective time management, and pride indelivering consistently high-quality results.

Responsibilities

• Wash,dry, and polish vehicle exteriors.
• Applywaxes, sealants, and other approved protective products to vehiclesurfaces.
• Vacuumvehicle interiors and remove dust, dirt, and debris.
• Cleanupholstery, carpets, floor mats, glass, dashboards, consoles, and otherinterior surfaces using appropriate products and equipment.
• Shampoocarpets and upholstery when required.
• Cleanwheels, tires, door jambs, and other exterior components.
• Cleanengines and engine compartments using approved products and procedures.
• Inspectvehicles for stains, damage, or other concerns and report any issuespromptly.
• Preparenew and pre-owned vehicles for display and customer delivery.
• Completeassigned detailing work accurately and within established timelines.
• Safelymove and park vehicles on dealership property as required.
• Maintaindetailing equipment, tools, and supplies in proper working condition.
• Keepthe detailing area clean, organized, and safe.
• Followall product-handling instructions, workplace health and safetyrequirements, and dealership procedures.
• Workcollaboratively with the Sales, Service, and Lot Operations teams.
• Performother duties required to support dealership operations.

Qualifications

• Previousautomotive detailing or vehicle-cleaning experience is preferred but notrequired.
• Previousdealership experience is considered an asset.
• Strongattention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Abilityto work efficiently while maintaining established quality standards.
• Goodorganizational and time-management skills.
• Reliable,hardworking, and able to work independently.
• Positiveattitude and ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Abilityto follow instructions and safely use cleaning products, tools, andequipment.
• Abilityto perform the physical requirements of the position, including standingfor extended periods, bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Abilityto work in varying temperatures and conditions.
• ValidOntario driver’s licence with at least three years of licensed drivingexperience and a clean driver’s abstract.
• Abilityto safely operate vehicles with both automatic and manual transmissions isconsidered an asset.

Why Work With Us?

In addition to working with and learning fromleading professionals in the automotive industry, our benefits include:

• Discountedemployee vehicle purchase program
• Job-specificcoaching and training programs
• Comprehensivehealth and dental plans
• Employeewellness and assistance programs
• Employeesocial events
• Opportunitiesfor professional development and career advancement

Build your career with a team driven by excellence,integrity, and innovation.

Discover Dilawri.

Dilawri Group of Companies is an equalopportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from harassmentand discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training, andpromoting qualified individuals of all backgrounds and make employmentdecisions without regard to any protected status. Accommodation is availableupon request for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment andassessment process and, when hired, throughout employment.