Auto Detail Technician (Piece)

Cox Enterprises; Manheim (PA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Enterprises is seeking a vehicle detailer in Manheim, PA. The role involves cleaning the interior and exterior of vehicles, buffing and detailing surfaces, and ensuring cleanliness throughout the process. Flexibility for outdoor work and adherence to safety measures are required.

The position requires basic lift and mobility, a valid driver's license, and the ability to operate both manual and automatic transmission vehicles. A background in detailing is beneficial; no relocation provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior detail shop or buffing experience is helpful.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission.
• Ability to operate safely in a shop environment.

Responsibilities

• Clean out and de-trash interior of vehicles, remove debris from ashtrays, consoles, and trunks.
• Remove license plates, stickers, and extraneous writing from windows; disassemble spare tires.
• Wash vehicles with high-pressure washer or auto wash; clean engine compartment and battery terminals.
• Detail and buff vehicles, dress trim and interior surfaces; polish painted surfaces.
• Vacuum, scrub, shampoo, and spot clean carpets; straighten seatbelts.
• Ensure glove box contents are returned; maintain safety procedures.

Skills

Safe driving

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Vision (color/distance)

Stand/walk/climb

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Clean out and de-trash 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.
• Wash vehicles using a high-pressure washer or automatic car wash equipment. Apply chemicals, power-wash the engine compartment and clean battery terminals.
• Clean doorjambs, 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.
• 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.
• Generally, less than 2 years’ experience in a related field
• 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. (100% outdoors)