Detail Technician I (Manheim)

Cox Automotive; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 39,256,000 - 58,881,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Bereavement leave

Vote time off

Jury duty leave

Volunteer time off

Military leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Cox Automotive in Bridgeton, MO is seeking a detailer to clean and prepare vehicles for sale. You will remove debris, wash, buff, and detail interiors and exteriors, ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires a high school diploma, valid driver's license, ability to lift up to 30 pounds, and the stamina to stand, walk and work in a wet environment. Monday–Friday schedule, 6:30am–3:00pm, hourly pay $13.70–$20.53, with potential bonuses.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Drivers license required.
• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission.
• Medium strength: lift 1-30 pounds.
• Regularly stand, walk, reach, talk and hear.

Responsibilities

• Clean out interior and trunk areas and remove debris.
• Remove license plates, stickers, and unnecessary writing from windows.
• Wash vehicles and clean engine compartments.
• Detail and buff exteriors and interiors.
• Vacuum, shampoo, and spot-clean carpets and upholstery.
• Follow safety procedures and participate in safety activities.
• Assist with driving vehicles to stages as needed.

Skills

Safe driving

Manual dexterity

Vision abilities

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.

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday
• 6:30am - 3:00pm

Work Environment:

• Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions. Occasional exposure to outdoor weather/moving mechanical parts.

USD 13.70 - 20.53 per hour

Compensation:

Hourly pay rate is in the range of $13.70 - $20.53/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Benefits:

Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

EOE, including disability/vets