Dealership Quality Control Clerk

California Motors Direct Corp.; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid vacation and sick

Life insurance

401K with match

Supplemental insurance options

Job summary

California Motor Direct in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a qualified Dealership Quality Control Clerk for a full-time on-site role. You will perform final inspections, ensure vehicles meet merchandising and photo-ready standards, and work with multiple departments to maintain a smooth recon flow.

The ideal candidate has automotive dealership experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in automotive dealerships or reconditioning is preferred.
• Bilingual skills are a plus but not required.
• Ability to pass pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct final quality inspections on reconditioned vehicles.
• Ensure vehicles meet frontline, merchandising, and photo-ready standards.
• Identify and document missed issues across mechanical, cosmetic, or detailing areas.
• Verify all recon work is completed before release.
• Coordinate with Detail, Body, Safety, Intake, Service, and Photography departments to maintain recon flow.
• Monitor vehicle status and move units through reconditioning promptly.
• Maintain quality control records and notes.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Dealership Quality Control Clerk

Full Time Manual Labor CMD-Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1020

Salary Range: $19.50 To $21.50 Annually

Our dealership, California Motor Direct in Santa Ana, CA, is now seeking a dynamic team member with a proven track record in a used car automotive environment. We are hiring an experienced multi-dealership Dealership Quality Control Clerk to join our team! Now is the time to take your career to the next level. Prospective candidates will possess a desire to be the best of the best. We are focused on the customer and focused on your long-term success.

When you join our team, you'll have access to a total compensation package, which includes great career growth, a friendly work environment, and outstanding benefits....and more:

• Competitive Wages
• Paid Vacation and Sick
• Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Focused Career Development
• 401K & Match
• Other Supplemental Insurance options

In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring every vehicle meets established frontline standards and is fully prepared for merchandising, photography, and sales; while serving as the final quality checkpoint between recon completion and frontline readiness. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of dealership operations, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to identify missed repairs, cosmetic defects, or process breakdowns while holding teams accountable to production and quality expectations. You would report to the Recon Manager.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required
• Previous experience in automotive dealerships, reconditioning (Recon), quality control, vehicle inspection, detailing, body shop operations, or used vehicle operations preferred.
• Experience coordinating workflow, managing inventory movement, and maintaining production standards is a plus.
• Knowledge of vehicle merchandising, photo-readiness standards, dealership operations, and reconditioning processes.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify quality, cosmetic, and presentation issues.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid CA driver’s license with acceptable driving record preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Bilingual, (Preferred but not necessary)
• Ability to demonstrate the ability to pass pre-employment background check.

Essential Duties, but not limited to:

• Conduct final quality inspections on all completed reconditioned vehicles.
• Ensure vehicles meet dealership frontline, merchandising, and photo-ready standards.
• Identify and document missed mechanical, cosmetic, body, safety, or detailing issues.
• Verify all recon work has been completed accurately before vehicle release.
• Inspect vehicles for cleanliness, presentation of quality, and cosmetic defects, including residue, swirls, water spots, smudges, and panel alignment concerns.
• Coordinate with Detail, Body, Safety, Intake, Service, and Photography departments to maintain efficient recon flow.
• Monitor vehicle status and help move completed units through the reconditioning process promptly.
• Escalate delayed, stalled, or incomplete vehicles to management.
• Maintain accurate vehicle notes, statuses, locations, and quality control records.
• Track recurring quality concerns and communicate trends to management.
• Provide daily quality control and production updates.
• Assist management in identifying process improvements and operational bottlenecks.
• Support departmental goals by maintaining high standards of vehicle quality, presentation, and inventory readiness.
• Other Duties as assigned

Salary Range: $19.50-21.50 per hour
Type: Full-Time
Location: NO REMOTE work