Automotive Detailer - Kalkaska

Serra Traverse City; Kalkaska (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

Employer-paid Life Insurance

Employee Referral Program

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Serra Kalkaska is seeking an Automotive Detailer to clean and refurbish vehicles in accordance with dealership standards. A valid driver's license and strong communication skills are essential.

You will perform exterior washes, interior cleaning, waxing, engine cleaning, and touch-up work while keeping work areas neat and safe. Growth opportunities and a team-first culture are emphasized, with comprehensive benefits and employer-paid life insurance.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods.
• Ability to perform repetitive data entry tasks and maintain accuracy.
• Capable of multitasking with a professional, well-groomed appearance.

Responsibilities

• Follow Serra Kalkaska procedures to fully detail vehicles.
• Wash exterior, clean interior and windows, and wipe door jambs.
• Apply wax and buff surfaces; vacuum interiors and clean upholstery.
• Clean engine compartments with appropriate cleaners.
• Apply cleaners and perform touch-up paint as needed.
• Dress tires, verify window stickers, maintain a clean work area.
• Operate tools safely and shuttle vehicles to lots as directed.
• Report safety issues to management; perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Sitting/standing for long periods

Data entry accuracy

Multitasking ability

Professional appearance

Job description

Automotive Detailer

We are always looking for bright, motivated, and energetic professionals to add to our world-class team. Here at Serra Kalkaska, we work as a team, and our team strives to be the best for our customers. If you feel that your skills would be an asset to our team, then we want to get to know you!

Automotive Detailer

We are always looking for bright, motivated, and energetic professionals to add to our world-class team. Here at Serra Kalkaska, we work as a team, and our team strives to be the best for our customers. If you feel that your skills would be an asset to our team, then we want to get to know you!

A little history...

"Take care of the customer and your employees, and the rest will take care of itself." - Albert M. Serra

Serra Kalkaska is proud to be part of Serra Automotive, one of the top ten privately-held retail automotive groups in the nation. In 1973, founder Albert M. Serra began with a single Chevy store and a people-first philosophy. Within five years, the dealership achieved Top Five status in the United States and, in the process, fine-tuned a solid formula for growth and an unquenchable passion for success. Following sound operational strategies, Serra Automotive has managed steady expansion in economies both struggling and strong.

Today, Serra Automotive operates in eight states and employs over 3,600 people. The network includes 61 dealerships and represents 86 automotive franchises, making it a formidable force in the $1 trillion automotive retailing industry.

Automotive Detail Technician Summary

Cleans and refurbishes new and used automobiles. Conforms to dealership and/or manufacturer specifications and time allowances.

In this role, you get to...

• Follow proper procedures established by Serra Gaylord to perform complete vehicle detail.
• Wash vehicle exterior, clean interior and exterior windows and wipe down door jambs.
• Apply wax to the auto body and wipe or buff the surface.
• Vacuum interior of vehicles to remove loose dirt and debris.
• Clean upholstery, rugs, and other surfaces, using appropriate cleaning agents, applicators and cleaning devices.
• Clean engine and engine compartments with steam-cleaning equipment and various cleaning agents.
• Apply special-purpose cleaners to remove foreign materials which normal cleaning procedures do not remove, utilizing experience and judgment and following product manufacturer's recommendations.
• Restore appearance of engine area, rugs and upholstery, and painted surfaces. Use touch-up paint, dyes, and other appropriate materials.
• Use proper eye, hand and body protection when using products that require protection.
• Apply dressing on tires and tire wells.
• Ensure proper stickers are displayed in the vehicle's window.
• Keep the work area neat and clean.
• Operate all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Prepare and apply automotive touch up paint to vehicles.
• Shuttle new and used vehicles to the appropriate car lots.
• Report any safety issues immediately to management.
• Other duties may be assigned, as needed.

You have...

• A valid driver's license
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to perform repetitive data entry tasks, manual dexterity
• Possess the ability to multitask
• Professional, well-groomed personal appearance

We have...

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
• $15k of Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hand to finger, handle or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, drug test.