Auto Detail Technician I (Manheim)

Cox Automotive; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Bereavement leave

Jury duty leave

Parental leave

Military leave

Voting leave

Job summary

Cox Automotive is seeking a detail technician in Daytona Beach, FL to clean and detail vehicles, remove debris, wash and buff surfaces, and prepare cars for staging and sale days.

The role requires physical work: standing, lifting up to 30 lbs, and valid driver's license. Previous detailing experience is helpful, with a focus on safety and teamwork; PTO and holidays are provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED preferred, OR less than 2 years of related work experience.
• Previous detail shop or buffing experience helpful.
• Safe drivers with valid driver's license required.
• Able to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission.

Responsibilities

• Clean interior/exterior of vehicles and remove debris.
• Wash, buff, and detail vehicles; buff wheels and surfaces.
• Inspect and prepare vehicles for staging and sale days.
• Follow safety procedures and work in a team environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Manual dexterity

Standing/walking

Lifting 1-30 lbs

Vision (color/depth)

Driving ability

Education

High School Diploma/GED preferred

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Clean out and remove trash from the interior of vehicles by cleaning any debris from ashtrays, console, dashboard, door panels, seats, etc., as well as trunk and engine compartment.
• Remove license plates and stickers, as well as any writing from windows, except pertinent to Auction business. Disassemble spare tires in trunk.
• Remove company decals from trucks, vans, cars. etc. Sometimes these can be fully wrapped vehicles.
• Wash vehicles using a high-pressure washer or automatic car wash equipment. Apply chemicals, power-wash the engine compartment and clean battery terminals.
• Clean door jams, sills, interior panels, wheels, tires, hub caps/wheel covers, wheel wells, moldings, bumpers, head- and taillights, spare tire, exterior panels, trunk, hood, and interior and exterior windows. Detail vehicles by cleaning and dressing trim, molding, weather stripping, instrument panel, steering wheel, dash molding, etc. with detail brushes.
• Buff vehicles by applying dressing to engine compartment, wheels, wheel wells and tires, vinyl tops, etc. Apply compound, cleaner and/or polish to vehicles interior, and buff out using a rotary buffer (or by hand as necessary). Wax and buff exterior and all painted surfaces of vehicles using a hand-type buffer.
• Vacuum interior, scrub, shampoo and spot clean carpet and upholstery. Straighten seatbelts.
• Clean glove box making sure that warranty booklet, owner's manual and other manufacturer issued information is returned.
• Visibly demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such. Actively participate in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.
• Must be willing to work in a team environment to complete the assigned flow of vehicles.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor, including driving vehicle into building and to proper clean car staging area, occasional sale day driving.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED preferred, OR less than 2 years of related work experience.
• Previous experience in detail shop or buffing experience helpful.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver's license required.
• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat and climb.
• Medium strength: ability to lift 1-30 pounds (light hand tools, etc.).
• Manual dexterity, repetitive motion tasks.
• Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Occasional exposure to outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts, electrical shock hazard and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Moderate noise level.

Disclaimer:

The posting 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 or requirements.

USD 13.70 - 20.53 per hour

Compensation:

Hourly pay rate is in the range of $13.70 - $20.53/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Benefits:

Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

EOE, including disability/vets