Detail Technician (Piece) (Manheim)

Cox Enterprises; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Enterprises in Statesville, NC is hiring for a production-based detail technician. Compensation is paid per task and may include commissions or incentives.

Primary duties include cleaning, buffing, and detailing vehicles, both interior and exterior, with attention to safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include removing debris, washing, buffing, and detailing, along with basic maintenance tasks and driving when needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver's license required.
• Medium strength: ability to lift 1-30 pounds.
• Regularly stand, walk, reach, talk, hear; able to climb as needed.

Responsibilities

• Clean out and de-trash interior of vehicles, including trunk and engine bay.
• Remove license plates and window markings as needed for Auction business.
• Wash and detail vehicles; describe and buff surfaces to restore appearance.
• Detail and clean interiors, dash, trim, windows, and wheels with brushes and cleaners.
• Wax, buff, and polish exterior surfaces; clean engine compartment and terminals.
• Vacuum, shampoo, and spot-clean carpets and upholstery; adjust seating as required.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed and participate in Safety Excellence activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including driving vehicles to staging areas on sale days.

Skills

Safe driving

Driving ability

Physical stamina

Manual dexterity

Vision requirements

Education

High School Diploma/GED preferred

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