Detail Technician (Piece)(Manheim)

Cox Automotive Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Bereavement leave

Voting leave

Jury duty leave

Volunteer time off

Military leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Cox Automotive Inc. is seeking detail-oriented staff for vehicle detailing duties in a production-based pay structure. Compensation ranges by task from $13.70 to $20.53 and may include commissions or incentive programs depending on location.

Responsibilities include interior/exterior detailing, safe operation, and driving vehicles between staging areas during sales, with a focus on safety and quality. A high school diploma and valid driver’s license are preferred and required, respectively.

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.

Responsibilities

• Clean out and de-trash interior of vehicles, remove debris from ashtrays, console, dashboard, seats, trunk and engine compartment.
• Remove license plates, stickers, and unwanted window writings; disassemble spare tires in trunk.
• Wash vehicles with high-pressure washer or auto wash; apply chemicals; clean engine compartment; clean battery terminals.
• Detail vehicles: clean and dress trim, molding, weather stripping, instrument panel, steering wheel, dash molding.
• Buff vehicles: apply dressing, compound, cleaner, polish; buff exterior surfaces.
• Vacuum interior; scrub, shampoo and spot-clean carpet and upholstery; straighten seatbelts.
• Ensure warranty booklet and owner manuals are returned from glove box.
• Demonstrate safety by following procedures and supporting Safety Excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including driving vehicle into building and during sale day.

Skills

Safe driving

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

This position offers production-based pay, meaning compensation is determined by the tasks performed. Pay ranges from $13.70 to $20.53 per task based on location. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

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.

Work Environment

• Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions. Occasional exposure to outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts, electrical shock hazard and toxic or caustic chemicals. Moderate noise level.

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