DETAIL TECHNICIAN

Tipotex Chevrolet; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Tipotex Chevrolet in Brownsville, Texas is seeking a Make Ready Attendant to clean and detail vehicles for the Sales Department and maintain the display lot and vehicles in a presentable condition. The ideal candidate should possess a valid driver's license and a high school diploma or equivalent. Responsibilities include cleaning vehicles, driving to wash areas, and maintaining organized surroundings. The position demands physical ability to lift and move up to 75 pounds and often involves exposure to wet conditions.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months to one-year related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and maintenance instructions.

Responsibilities

• Clean and detail vehicles for the Sales Department.
• Maintain the display lot and vehicles in a clean and organized manner.
• Drive vehicles safely when necessary.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Ability to communicate effectively

Knowledge of cleaning techniques

Education

High school diploma or GED

Six months to one year of related experience

Job description

Make Ready Attendant

The Make Ready Attendant cleans & details vehicles for the Sales Department and maintains the display lot & vehicles so that they are always clean, presentable and organized.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Safety & security: must help maintain a safe and secure operation. Some examples are driving safely, using chemicals and equipment properly, using personal protection on the job, keeping vehicle and vehicle & facility keys secure at all times, and questioning anyone not directly associated with the dealership whom you may see on premises and notifying the supervisor quickly.
• Keep busy: when an assignment is done, report to the supervisor immediately so that other jobs can be assigned.
• Drive automatic & manual transmission vehicles to the wash bay area and display lot. Will occasionally drive a vehicle on the roadway at the supervisor's direction only (i.e. sublet work, delivery, dealer trades, etc.).
• Wash vehicle exterior, using power sprayers and other water hoses, cleaning solution, cloths, and brushes.
• Apply approved cleaners to auto body, and wipe or buff surface to protect surface and preserve shine, using cloth or buffing equipment/machine.
• Vacuum interior of vehicles to remove loose dirt and debris, using vacuum cleaner, and clean interior surface areas using approved cleaners.
• Perform detail jobs such as headlamp & lens restoration, shampooing interior seats, headliners and flooring (or alternatively, remove them to thoroughly clean), and paint non-body panel surfaces (i.e. wiper arms, trailer hitches, wheels, plastic trim, etc.) to improve the appearance.
• Clean engine and engine compartment with steam-cleaning equipment and various cleaning agents to remove grease and grime.
• Drive vehicle back to the appropriate area when it is completed and notify the supervisor.
• Keep your clothes, shoes and hands clean so that vehicles are not soiled. Do not carry drinks or food in vehicles. Do not smoke on premises nor in vehicles.
• Check-in vehicles from transport carriers and park them in staging areas on premises. Report transportation claims to the supervisor immediately.
• Power wash the vehicle inventory on the display lot regularly.
• Keep wash areas & equipment maintained and ready at all times to keep up with the demand of vehicles waiting to be washed.
• Maintain trash cleanup in and around buildings and grounds. Keep trash cans secured to eliminate inadvertent release of trash.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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.

Licenses:

Must have valid driver's license and have acceptable driving record.

Education & Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write simple reports. Ability to effectively communicate one-on-one with customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

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 stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach with hands and arms, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and to talk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, hazardous and non-hazardous materials. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.