Detail Technician I (Manheim)

Cox Enterprises; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Enterprises is seeking a Detail Shop Technician in Albuquerque to ensure vehicles sent to the Detail Shop are cleaned and detailed to sale condition according to customer specifications and Auction standards by inspecting vehicles and work areas upon completion of reconditioning work.

The role involves cleaning interiors, removing debris, washing and buffing exteriors, detailing trim, and ensuring safe operation by following health and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Generally, less than 2 years’ experience in a related field.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to drive standard and automatic transmission vehicles.
• You must be able to stoop, bend, kneel, squat, and lean for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vehicles and work areas to ensure reconditioning meets customer specifications and Auction standards.
• Clean interior by removing debris from ashtrays, console, dashboard, seats and trunk.
• Remove plates, stickers and writing on windows; disassemble spare tires in trunk.
• Wash and power-clean engine compartment; clean battery terminals.
• Detail and buff exterior surfaces, dress trim and windows with brushes.
• Vacuum, scrub, shampoo and spot-clean carpets and upholstery; straighten seatbelts.
• Follow safety procedures and participate in Safety Excellence activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including driving vehicles to and from the detail area.

Skills

Safe driving

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Job description

This position ensures that vehicles sent to the Detail Shop are cleaned and detailed to sale condition according to customer specifications and Auction standards by inspecting vehicles and work areas upon completion of reconditioning work.

• 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:

Minimum-

• Generally, less than 2 years’ experience in a related field

• Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required

• Ability to drive standard and automatic transmission vehicles.

• You must be able to stoop, bend, kneel, squat, and lean for extended periods.

Preferred-

• Basic knowledge of auto detailing, paint application processes, and associated repair procedures (preferred but not required).