DETAILER

American Auto Auction Group; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A vehicle auction company in Morton, Illinois is seeking a Vehicle Detailer responsible for cleaning interiors and exteriors of vehicles to specified standards. Applicants should preferably have a high school diploma and experience in vehicle detailing. Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety are essential for this role. The position requires handling vehicles and performing various cleaning duties.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 1 – 30 pounds and perform manual dexterity tasks.
• Previous experience in detail shop or buffing is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Clean vehicles' interiors and exteriors according to specifications.
• Buff and wax vehicles using proper techniques.
• Demonstrate safety commitment and participate in safety activities.

Skills

Vehicle cleaning

Attention to detail

Safety procedures knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

This position ensures that vehicles are placed in sale condition according to customer specifications and standards by performing a variety of cleaning duties to the interior and exterior vehicles.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clean out and remove trash from the interior by removing 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 CFAA, Inc. business. Disassemble spare tires in trunk.
• Wash vehicles using 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 and to proper clean car staging area, occasional sale day driving.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission preferred.
• 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.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in detail shop or buffing experience helpful.