Auto Detail Technician I (Manheim)

CAI Cox Automotive Corp Svcs., LLC; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 18,873 - 28,282; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

CAI Cox Automotive Corp Svcs., LLC is seeking a Technician I in Daytona Beach, Florida. This role involves detailing vehicles, ensuring cleanliness and safety, and may involve buffing and washing vehicles using appropriate techniques.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and the ability to work as part of a team. The position offers a flexible schedule, with an hourly pay rate ranging from $13.70 to $20.53 based on experience and skills.

Employees receive generous paid time off, with a commitment to a drug-free workplace.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 1-30 pounds regularly.
• Frequent exposure to wet conditions.
• Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision.

Responsibilities

• Clean and detail vehicles thoroughly.
• Apply compound and polish to vehicles' interior and exterior.
• Follow all safety and health procedures.

Skills

Detailing vehicles

Buffing experience

Valid driver’s license

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Cox Automotive - USA Job Family Group Vehicle Operations Job Profile Detail Technician I Management Level Individual Contributor Flexible Work Option No remote option; must work at a specified Cox location. Travel % No Work Shift Day Compensation. Hourly base pay rate is $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.

Job Responsibilities

• Clean out and de‑trash the interior of vehicles by removing any debris and trash 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. 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 or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in detail shop or buffing experience helpful.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record 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.

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.

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre‑employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre‑employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug‑free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

EEO Statement

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship. EOE, including disability/vets Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.